Key spill evidence compromised by BP partners?

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Source: MSNBC

Federal board cites 'hands-on manipulation' by Transocean, Cameron workers

The Obama administration is under pressure to investigate whether employees of two companies tied to the failed blowout preventer in the BP oil disaster compromised the investigation by getting "hands-on" access to the device.

Rep. Ed Markey, who heads a House subcommittee probing the disaster, fired off a letter urging the Obama administration to take action after the U.S. Chemical Safety Board complained of what it called "manipulation."

"If we are to hold the companies legally responsible for this accident, we can't afford any black mark on the investigation involving the 'black box' of this underwater disaster," wrote Markey, D-Mass.

In a letter to the federal agency overseeing the investigation, Safety Board chairman Rafael Moure-Eraso wrote that workers for Cameron International, which made the blowout preventer, and rig owner Transocean were allowed "hands-on manipulation" during federal tests to determine why the massive device failed.

Read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40798154/ns/us_news-environment/

[InkAddict]

1. Ah, isn't that cute; Sen. Markey's been watching CSI and has

dutifully tossed upward the concerns of the Board, offering up their firmly worded letter asking for investigation/consideration on the issue of chain of evidence. Can't you just feel the squeezing going on POTUS's admin to LEAD, for a change.

"After the device was taken to shore, it sat at the New Orleans facility for two months while officials from many interested companies and agencies debated about the proper protocols for analyzing it and who would get to watch."

MORE ON LIABILITY CLAIMS HERE FROM INVESTORPLACE, Aug 5, 2010:
http://www.investorplace.com/13708/transocean-rig-claims-limited-liability-for-gulf-disaster/

So, where was the concern about faulty equipment then????

And just who debated and AGREED/VOTED/SIGNED OFF ON THE PLAN regarding the preservation of "evidence"? Names please. Who could even have imagined?...WAIT, been there, DONE that...

We'll raise a Cup of 2010 to Auld Lyne Syne...
Welcome to the New Year, Same as the Old Year.

[molly77]

2. Rep Ed Markey

has proven that he has a love for the environment. I am giving him the benefit of the doubt that he did not know about an interference in the chain of evidence. Maybe a whistle blower blew.