RICHARD STEINER
A retired professor at the University of Alaska, Steiner was deeply involved in the aftermath of the Exxon Valdez oil spill and also followed closely the aftermath of BP’s Deepwater Horizon gusher. He said today: “There is nothing in the recent commission release regarding causes of the Deepwater Horizon tragedy that we didn’t already know, but it is good to have their confirmation. The report lends evidence to the contention that BP and its contractors were grossly negligent, as they knowingly put at risk the safety of the crew and the environment by cutting safety corners. That is the standard for gross negligence, and if proven will expose them to the higher, $20 billion, civil liability fine. [Read more...]