Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change Carol Browner meets with BP executives to discuss a number of key issues, including containment, redundancy, the claims process and scientific monitoring and reiterates the President’s commitment to the people of the Gulf.
The President highlights the work of Ken Feinberg, the administrator of the $20 billion escrow account, and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, who provides updates to the President on the operations to protect the shoreline, including skimming and controlled burns.
The administration sends a third bill to BP and other responsible parties for $51.4 million. BP is responsible for all costs associated with the response to the spill, including efforts to stop the leak at its source, reduce the spread of oil, protect the shoreline and mitigate damages, as well as long term recovery efforts.
