Tony Hayward

The full extent of the BP Gulf oil spill is still unfolding before our eyes

April 30, 2014Environment

On April 20, 2010, BP’s Deepwater Horizon well exploded, killing eleven workers and gushing over 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Now, BP says it’s ending the “active cleanup.” But the US Coast Guard and conservation groups say the job is not yet done.On April 20, 2010, BP’s Deepwater Horizon well exploded, killing eleven workers and gushing over 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Now, BP says it’s ending the “active cleanup.” But the US Coast Guard and conservation groups say the job is not yet done.

Listeners respond: should BP’s CEO resign?

March 21, 2014Environment

Oil disaster boon to Gulf politicians

August 14, 2013Environment

Outsourcing the dangers of oil drilling

August 14, 2013Business, Economics and Jobs

Tony Hayward out as BP CEO; American Bob Dudley steps in

August 14, 2013Business, Economics and Jobs

Oil industry throwing millions at congressional elections

August 14, 2013Global Politics

We talk to the Center for Responsive Politics’ Dave Levinthal about where the millions are coming from, and what money can — and can’t — buy.

Meet Darryl Willis: the new face of BP

August 14, 2013Environment

Now that we’ve seen him in commercials, it’s time to get to know him better. BP Vice President of Resources Darryl Willis joins the program to tell us about BP’s latest efforts from the company’s perspective, and his unenviable new position.

Oil spill week in Washington DC

August 14, 2013Global Politics

The Takeaway’s Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich looks at President Obama’s first Oval Office speech, and the upcoming Congressional gauntlet to be run by Tony Hayward.

This week’s agenda: BP to eat crow?

August 14, 2013Global Politics

Marcus Mabry, associate editor for The New York Times, believes there’s going to be a whole lot of eating crow by BP this week. The Takeaway’s and WNYC’s editor, Charlie Herman, looks at the effects the oil spill has had on BP and other oil stocks.

Family of Deepwater Horizon oil rig victims meet the President

August 14, 2013Conflict & Justice

Eleven men were killed when the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded on April 20th. Today the family members of those men will meet with President Barack Obama. We speak with Chris Jones, whose brother, Gordon, died in the explosion.