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EPA suspends BP from new federal contracts in wake of oil spill

Washington Post -- The Environmental Protection Agency has suspended BP from bidding on any new federal contracts, including drilling leases, as a result of the company’s conduct during the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster in 2010 that led to 11 deaths and the largest U.S. offshore spill.

The temporary ban came early on the day the Interior Department held a sale of leases on 20 million acres of offshore oil and gas prospects in the western Gulf of Mexico that the department said attracted $133 million in bids. People familiar with the process said the company did not submit any bids.

The EPA said the suspension will not affect BP’s current contracts or leases, which are crucial to the company. The London-based oil giant is the largest leaseholder in the deep-water Gulf of Mexico, with more than 700 lea

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BlkynB Champion Author San Diego Posts:19,251 Points:2,407,515 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 1:44:01 AM Ignore BlkynB Report Abuse text deleted [Edited by: BlkynB at 12/11/2012 3:48:00 AM EST]
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,968 Points:2,118,365 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 4:40:04 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse equivalent news already posted ... TWICE... U.S. bans BP from new government contracts after oil spill deal Reuters -- The U.S. government banned BP Plc on Wednesday from new federal contracts over its "lack of business integrity" in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, possibly imperiling the company's role as a top U.S. offshore oil and gas producer and the No. 1 military fuel supplier. The suspension, announced by the Environmental Protection Agency, comes on the heels of BP's November 15 agreement with the U.S. government to plead guilty to criminal misconduct in the Gulf of Mexico disaster, the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history. The British energy giant agreed to pay $4.5 billion in penalties, including a record $1.256 billion criminal fine. (go to article) Submitted Nov 28, 2012 By
dylan126 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,435 Points:596,845 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 4:09:25 AM Ignore dylan126 Report Abuse old....
dudleydolittle Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,435 Points:593,020 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 4:06:23 AM Ignore dudleydolittle Report Abuse "People familiar with the process said the company did not submit any bids." old news
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,044 Points:2,346,485 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 3:40:31 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse EPA suspends BP from new federal contracts in wake of oil spill but will not affect current contracts or leases which are cruical to the company? What's wrong here – suspended is suspended, contracts or leases it doesn't matter! BP will pass on all company expenses to their customers. Don't mess with mother nature or you mess with the EPA and the federal government. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, vehicle manufactures Produce and the population ‘Drives’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII!
bojiway1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,054 Points:480,010 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 10:08:01 PM Ignore bojiway1 Report Abuse Not a good idea, less bidders usually means higher cost
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:8,270 Points:2,266,615 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 10:00:20 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse good
vibdata Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,090 Points:849,300 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:59:20 PM Ignore vibdata Report Abuse Is this binding?
MacDad614 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,033 Points:1,177,030 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:58:35 PM Ignore MacDad614 Report Abuse Drill BP.
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,329 Points:1,532,975 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:56:43 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse They should have been ordered completely out of the country!
HoBuddy2012 Sophomore Author Toronto Posts:161 Points:156,550 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:54:19 PM Ignore HoBuddy2012 Report Abuse ok
Bleeder Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,038 Points:1,699,625 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:54:02 PM Ignore Bleeder Report Abuse Wow. Not sure how this is legal, but OK.
Kawibiker Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,175 Points:205,575 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:53:55 PM Ignore Kawibiker Report Abuse read it
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,800 Points:414,390 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:51:43 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Thank you @treeguy for bringing the sound of reason to this forum. Jeez, people! You make it sound like the EPA came in one night and pistol whipped your grandma and kicked your dog. What's your plan to stop giant environmental screwups caused by oil and gas drillers or do you think the honor system will work just fine?
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,800 Points:414,390 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:47:02 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Why, @mstearno? Nothing else seemed to teach BP a lesson. Not billions in fines and not billions in cleanup costs. This sends a nice example to the other companies that cutting corners has consequences and having an army of lawyers on retainer doesn't guarantee that you'll be let off the hook with just a slap on the wrist. This is no longer just "the price of doing business".
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,625 Points:3,495,680 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:45:05 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse The EPA should be reigned in.
movietracker All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:695 Points:162,390 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:44:32 PM Ignore movietracker Report Abuse Ok
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,071 Points:1,732,210 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:39:35 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse dumb real dumb
Focus2 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,892 Points:1,919,340 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:38:07 PM Ignore Focus2 Report Abuse That's what happens!
frostyWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,339 Points:519,235 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:35:18 PM Ignore frostyWV Report Abuse just a hiccup for a company that big anyway.
nomad228 Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,117 Points:575,140 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:35:02 PM Ignore nomad228 Report Abuse the epa should not have the ability to suspend anything,they should have the power to suggest actions ,but not actually do them. in other words the justice system,contract law should decide this .the epa is just unamerican as you can get while claiming to be protecting U.S. all from ourselves. : )did you hear about the epa giving big earl permits to make injection wells out of wells that their contracts are finished /overwith/completed. and our gov'ment is helping them turn peoples land into a dump sites for fracking waste.all witht he epa's blessing. so it's okay ithey turn your land into a lnadfill ,but not if anyone else does.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,927 Points:1,575,955 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:34:51 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse short sighted, knee jerk reaction
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,176 Points:1,931,455 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:33:43 PM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse It's really hard to punish a behemoth.
Palantas All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:803 Points:414,445 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:33:28 PM Ignore Palantas Report Abuse Ouch.
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,576 Points:1,772,940 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:30:40 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse EPA is pure politics - punishing their enemies. Shutdown the EPA. Green is red.
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,474 Points:1,712,585 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:29:52 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse Punishment fits the crime
BoerneWatch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:15,546 Points:2,454,915 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:26:00 PM Ignore BoerneWatch Report Abuse Just a little too much power given to EPA or did they just confiscate it?
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,090 Points:1,392,330 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:24:31 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse All grandstanding. I'm sure this ban will be lifted soon.
drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,480 Points:812,460 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:21:34 PM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse should have been done
southrob Champion Author Tucson Posts:3,600 Points:688,175 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:21:27 PM Ignore southrob Report Abuse no way!! can we drill now for cheap gas
Lizzylou Champion Author Stockton Posts:8,818 Points:2,357,285 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:19:50 PM Ignore Lizzylou Report Abuse And are we suppose to feel sorry for BP??? NOT
paulydel Champion Author Delaware Posts:8,789 Points:847,900 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:17:01 PM Ignore paulydel Report Abuse The EPA should be desolved because they cause more problems than they're worth.
The3rd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:2,871 Points:828,210 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:15:07 PM Ignore The3rd Report Abuse The EPA needs to be suspended, permanently.
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,787 Points:645,560 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:13:05 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse EPA should be eliminated or transformed.
rjoeh Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,081 Points:2,470,815 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:12:23 PM Ignore rjoeh Report Abuse Probably another of Obama's childish reprisals against those he does not like, but using the epa to do his dirty work.
Wildman14 Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,675 Points:834,905 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:12:12 PM Ignore Wildman14 Report Abuse Guess they didn't give enough to O'bonehead's re-election campaign. "We are going to punish our enemies!"
Hugo40 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:7,634 Points:1,618,955 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:10:27 PM Ignore Hugo40 Report Abuse EPA stikes again.
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,809 Points:1,844,425 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:10:26 PM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse EPA doesnt know what they are dong.
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,805 Points:819,310 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:09:49 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Probably on orders from NoBama....
jetlagAK Champion Author Anchorage Posts:2,251 Points:635,675 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:06:48 PM Ignore jetlagAK Report Abuse Welcome to barackanomics! Punish those who aren't on the government take.
hcivic Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,854 Points:2,265,715 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:05:56 PM Ignore hcivic Report Abuse I think this is messed up. They had an accident they didnt do it on purpose
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,421 Points:423,875 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:05:53 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Would like to severely cut back on the EPA.
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,223 Points:519,600 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:05:14 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse Sounds like a money grab.
BrucePen Champion Author Ontario Posts:6,606 Points:1,362,815 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:05:08 PM Ignore BrucePen Report Abuse The EPA is out of control.
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,212 Points:873,340 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:02:41 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse The EPA has way too much power.
BurkeDevlin Veteran Author Maine Posts:390 Points:104,960 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:00:10 PM Ignore BurkeDevlin Report Abuse Thanks
nimpy Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:8,140 Points:1,702,080 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 8:59:32 PM Ignore nimpy Report Abuse not enough penalty
walkingtall Champion Author Toronto Posts:3,999 Points:1,121,680 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 8:59:24 PM Ignore walkingtall Report Abuse Sounds good British Petroleum needs to learn to be safe.
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:10,035 Points:1,487,855 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 8:58:56 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse A slap on the wrist?
Spankster85 Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,729 Points:357,815 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 8:55:09 PM Ignore Spankster85 Report Abuse It's about time something was done.