Oil Companies found a way around the laws that would protect the environment if there were a spill – like this –

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Underwater video of the oil leak 0:57

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http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=aHElyJ.bKpsw&pos=10

In early May, BP changed strategies and put Hayward in front of the cameras. The company hired Marine Spill Response to deploy four 210-foot oil-skimming ships and two planes to spray dispersants on the oil. As the crisis mounted, Hayward tried everything at once.

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Marine Preservation Association (MPA)

http://www.mpaz.org/

about MSRC
Marine Spill Response Corporation

In direct response to the Oil Pollution Act (OPA-90), the Marine Spill Response Corporation was formed in 1990.

Since its inception, MSRC has become the largest, dedicated, standby oil spill response program in the United States including open water, shoreline and mid-continent river operations. MSRC provides immediate assistance through experienced crews and fleets of equipment on call, ready and waiting to respond to any oil-based emergency, no matter how big, or how small.

Every second counts – and the last thing anyone needs is to wait for appropriate government guarantees in order to begin the clean-up process. Yet plans that do not cite MSRC require government guarantees before MSRC can respond. Meanwhile, the spill is worsening.

MPA Members know that they have instant access to MSRC which has the largest cadre of professional, knowledgeable manpower, as well as the largest fleet of specialized vessels, array of equipment and other capabilities necessary to quickly respond to – and mitigate – the threat of a spill to the environment. Because of that, membership in MPA satisfies many of the obligations for an oil spill response plan, as mandated by OPA 90.

If you use MSRC’s services as an MPA member, you are entitled to a MPA dues credit on all normal MSRC personnel and equipment charges that you pay. This dues credit makes membership in MPA even more advantageous. Complete details on this dues credit are included in the MPA membership packet, which you can request by clicking HERE.

For more information, go to the MSRC website by clicking HERE.

http://www.mpaz.org/Flash/MPA_01.html
(Click on Tab – MSRC)

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To become a customer of the Marine Spill Response Corporation (MSRC) entitled to cite MSRC in response plans, a company must first become a member of the Marine Preservation Association (MPA). MPA is an Arizona based non-profit membership corporation organized exclusively to promote the welfare and interests of the petroleum transportation, petroleum, and energy industries by addressing the problems caused by spills of oil and petroleum products on water. These member companies have recognized the importance of a high quality, dedicated spill response capability necessary to protect the environment and, through MPA, provide steady state funding to MSRC to achieve this objective. A company may execute a Service Agreement with MSRC after establishing membership with MPA to allow the company to cite MSRC resources in vessel and facility response plans.

MPA was established independent of MSRC to oversee broad policy issues affecting its members’ industries generally, including funding objectives for spill response capabilities and the mechanisms by which the MPA membership will share in the cost of such funding. MSRC provides independent spill response resources and capability based on the funding received from MPA. While the two organizations operate independently, well established communication is on-going between the two entities. Members of MPA deal directly with MPA with respect to overall membership and funding issues and, as customers of MSRC, deal directly with MSRC regarding all operational and technical aspects associated with spill response.

Further information on membership in MPA can be obtained by contacting:

Judith Roos, Vice President Marketing, Customer Services & Corporate Relations

Marine Spill Response Corporation
220 Spring Street – Suite 500
Herndon, Virginia 20170

Phone: (703) 326-5617
Fax: (703) 326-5660

Brett Drewry, President & Chief Executive Officer

Marine Preservation Association
8777 N. Gainey Center Drive, Suite 165
Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Phone: (480) 991-5500
Fax: (480) 991-6085

http://www.msrc.org/Membership.htm

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Marine Preservation Association (MPA)

http://www.mpaz.org/

about MSRC
Marine Spill Response Corporation

In direct response to the Oil Pollution Act (OPA-90), the Marine Spill Response Corporation was formed in 1990.

Since its inception, MSRC has become the largest, dedicated, standby oil spill response program in the United States including open water, shoreline and mid-continent river operations. MSRC provides immediate assistance through experienced crews and fleets of equipment on call, ready and waiting to respond to any oil-based emergency, no matter how big, or how small.

Every second counts – and the last thing anyone needs is to wait for appropriate government guarantees in order to begin the clean-up process. Yet plans that do not cite MSRC require government guarantees before MSRC can respond. Meanwhile, the spill is worsening.

MPA Members know that they have instant access to MSRC which has the largest cadre of professional, knowledgeable manpower, as well as the largest fleet of specialized vessels, array of equipment and other capabilities necessary to quickly respond to – and mitigate – the threat of a spill to the environment. Because of that, membership in MPA satisfies many of the obligations for an oil spill response plan, as mandated by OPA 90.

If you use MSRC’s services as an MPA member, you are entitled to a MPA dues credit on all normal MSRC personnel and equipment charges that you pay. This dues credit makes membership in MPA even more advantageous. Complete details on this dues credit are included in the MPA membership packet, which you can request by clicking HERE.

For more information, go to the MSRC website by clicking HERE.

http://www.mpaz.org/Flash/MPA_01.html
(Click on Tab – MSRC)

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Contacts –

Marine Preservation Association(MPA)
8777 N. Gainey Center Drive
Suite 165
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
Telephone:  (480) 991-5500
Fax:  (480) 991-6085
Email:  mpa@mpaz.org

Marine Spill Response Corporation (MSRC)
220 Spring Street
Suite 500
Herndon, Virginia  20170
Telephone:  (703) 326-5600
Fax:  (703) 326-5660
Email:  msrcwebsite@msrc.org

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Behind MPA –

Directors –

Robert Baldwin
Regional Manager – Americas
BP Shipping (USA)

Leon Crites
Manager-Marine Transportation & Logistics
CITGO Petroleum Corporation

Marjorie Dawson
President and Chief Executive Officer
Portland Pipe Line Corporation

Brett Drewry
President and Chief Executive Officer
Marine Preservation Association

Greg DeMarco
Global Oil Spill Response Manager & Downstream Security Manager
ExxonMobil Refining and Supply Company

Steve McCall
Assistant Vice President, Emergency Preparedness and Response
OSG Ship Management, Inc.

George McShea, Jr.
Marine Fleet Manager
Tesoro Maritime Company

Martin Padilla
Manager, HSE and Emergency Management
Motiva Enterprises LLC

T.F. Plummer, Chairman
President
Tesoro Maritime Company

Robert Scharnell
Manager, Marine Operations Consulting
Chevron Shipping Company LLC

Peter Velez
EP Global Security and Emergency Response Manager
Shell Exploration & Production Company

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Officers

T.F. Plummer
Chairman

Brett Drewry
President, CEO and Secretary

Leon Crites
Treasurer and Assistant Secretary

http://www.mpaz.org/Flash/MPA_01.html
(Tab – Behind MPA)

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Members –

BP
Chevron
CITGO
ConocoPhillips
ExxonMobil
Motiva
Murphy Oil Corporation
Portland Pipe Line Corporation
Shell – Royal Dutch Shell
Tesoro
U.S. Oil & Refining Co., Tacoma, WA
Western Refining

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Complete Membership List -( retrieved 05-13-10, 12.47 pm ET)

Regular Members

BP America Inc.

Chevron Corporation

CITGO Petroleum Corporation

ConocoPhillips Company

ExxonMobil

Motiva Enterprises, L.L.C.

Murphy Oil U.S.A., Inc.

OXY Long Beach, Inc.

Portland Pipe Line Corporation

Shell Oil Company

Tesoro Corporation

U.S. Oil & Refining Co.

Western Refining Yorktown, Inc.

Minimum Dues Members

AET Inc., Limited

Alaska Tanker Company, LLC

Andriaki Shipping Co., Ltd.
Antartira Marine Corp.

Apoise Ltd.

Arab Maritime Petroleum Transport Co.
ARAMCO Services Company

Asahi Marine Co., Ltd.

Aspropyrgos Maritime Ltd.

Atlas Marine Shipmanagement C.A.

Belle of Baton Rouge

Beta Operating Company, LLC

Black Gold Industries

Boeing Company, The

Boston Marine Transport, Inc.
Brusco Tug & Barge, Inc.
California Marine Cleaning, Inc.

California Oils Corporation

Canship Ugland Ltd.
Casino Rouge, PN Gaming

Chandris (Hellas) Inc.
Chartworld Shipping Corporation
Chronos Shipping Co. Ltd.

Crew Chart Ship Management AB

Crowley Marine Services, Inc.

Crowley Petroleum Services, Inc.

Daedalos Maritime Ltd.

Dannebrog Rederi AS

Diamond Offshore Company

Diaz Transport

DM Shipping

Dobson Fleet Management Ltd.

Dorick Navigation S.A.

Dunya Denizcilik ve Ticaret A.S.
Eagle Maritime Co., Ltd.

Emerald Services, Inc.

EMS Ship Management A/S

ENESEL S.A.

Essar Shipping Ports & Logistics Limited
Euronav Ship Management SAS

Euronav Ship Management (Hellas) Ltd.

FOSS Maritime Company

Gungen Maritime & Trading A.S.
Hamakua Energy Partners
Harley Marine Services, Inc.
Hendry Corporation

Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. Ltd.
Ikaros Maritime Ltd.

Imperial Yachts

India Steamship Company Limited

Island Oil Belize, Ltd.

Jankovich Company
J.A.M. Distributing Co.
K-SEA Transportation Partners L.P.
Keystone Shipping Co.
Kilgore Marine, LLC

Kim Susan, LLC

Laurin Maritime AB
Lauritzen Offshore Services A/S
Manson Construction Co.
Mantenimiento Marino de Mexico

Marama

Marine Express, Inc.

MMS Co. Ltd.

Mowinckel Ship Management AS

National Liberty Ship Memorial
Nereus Shipping S.A.

Northern Transportation Company, Ltd.

Ohio Valley Marine Services, Inc.
Olympic Shipping & Management
Orient Marine Co., Ltd.
OSG Ship Management, Inc.

Pacific Marine Ventures, Ltd

Paramount Petroleum Corporation

Pendulum Shipmanagement Inc.

Petrolera Transoceanica S.A.

Puget Sound Energy

Ramos Oil Company, Inc.
Reederei TMS Eberhardt Arctic (GMBH & Co.)

Ribost Terminal, LLC

Royal Petroleum Corporation

Sandcastle Overseas Corp.

Sargeant Marine, Inc.
Sause Bros. Ocean Towing Co., Inc.
Seabulk Tankers, Inc.
So.Co.GEM S.A.M.

Sound Refining, Inc.

Star Shipping

Styga Compania Naviera SA

Sun Enterprises Ltd.

Sun Technomarine Co., Ltd.

Teekay Shipping (Canada) Limited

Thor Rederi A/S

Tidewater Marine Western, Inc.

Torm A/S (Dampskibsselskabet TORM, A/S)
Trans Mountain Pipeline (Puget Sound) LLC

Uni-Tankers A/S
Universal Shipping

UCSD / Scripps I.O. / Nimitz Marine Facility

University of Washington / School of Oceanography

U.S. United Ocean Services

Valles Steamship (Canada), Ltd.

Vasco Shipmanagement S.A.
Velvet Maritime LLC
Wallem Shipmanagement Norway AS

Watkins Superyachts, Ld.

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
World Marine Co., Ltd.

Yasa Tankercilik ve Tasimacilik A.S.

Zodiac Maritime Agencies Ltd.

Insurer Members
Assuranceforeningen Skuld (Gjensidig)

Britannia Steam Ship Insurance Association Limited

Gard P.&I. (Bermuda) Ltd.

Japan Ship Owners Mutual Protection & Indemnity Association

London Steam-Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association Ltd

North of England Protecting & Indemnity Association Limited

Standard Steamship Owners Protection & Indemnity Associations
Steamship Mutual Underwriting

Swedish Club, The

United Kingdom Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association (Bermuda) Limited

West of England Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association

Updated May 11 2010

Logo says –
Marine Preservation Association
Funder of
Marine Spill Response Corporation

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(after Deepwater Horizon explosion killing 11 and the resulting oil leaks (3) causing 210,000 gallons (conservatively) each day to be spilled into the Gulf of Mexico – so far, for 24 days unabated. The smallest leak was capped – the other two continue to this time.

The oil slick and thick oil streaks plus dispersant mixed with oil globs are floating across an area greater than the size of Delaware and covering over 2000 square mile plus a bunch (not a current figure from today – as of, several days ago.)

my note – cricketdiane
05-31-10 12.53 pm

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“Because of that, membership in MPA satisfies many of the obligations for an oil spill response plan, as mandated by OPA 90.”

(my note – and that is how they weren’t ready to deal with this spill nor this level of required response)

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My Note –

It is my analysis that there is more like 11,500,000 gallons (or beyond that amount) of crude oil that has poured into the Gulf of Mexico from this Deepwater Horizon drilling explosion and three spewing leaks at a rate of slightly more than 500,000 gallons per day.

And, the reason they are saying what they are saying is because they want to say it – and with an oil spill covering over 2,000 square miles of surface area, plus the 325,000 gallons plus of dispersant that has been added which took some percentage of the volume and dispersed it throughout the subsurface waters – and the 3.5 million gallons of oil and water mix that has been sucked off the surface – that is more coverage volume than 210,000 gallons a day of crude oil pouring into the Gulf of Mexico waters would do.

And, every photo of the Gulf of Mexico where the oil spill or the oil sheen or the oil slick or the crude oil streaks are showing – also show layers of that same oil down below the surface – in every single picture. They are lying. They’ve been lying from the start and they are lying now.

The video on this page shows that the labs are starting to find oil globs throughout the volume of Gulf Waters and on the Rick’s List CNN show earlier, they had a half bottle of the waters – straight from the Gulf of Mexico and it was not delightful and very apparently so. It isn’t possible to make a face like that so automagically and naturally unless it is a definitely ugly smell. And, they all had that expression – they described it as sort of a dead fish and crude oil petroleum mix. Yum – let’s send all the oil executives for a swim in it.

– cricketdiane

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