Topic: Tony Hayward

The Daily Reckoning Oil drilling CEO Hayward gets no sympathy. Does he deserve some?

Oil drilling produces the fuel that powers our economy. BP CEO Hayward, who's providing that, deserves a sense of fair play.
06/22/2010 05:09 pm

Tony Hayward hands over BP oil spill operation; BP shares fall

Tony Hayward, BP CEO, gives daily oversight of BP's oil spill containment and cleanup operation to Bob Dudley. Meanwhile, BP's share price has fallen.
06/22/2010 03:55 pm

Oil drilling ban has Transocean boss Steven Newman criticizing Obama

Oil drilling ban in the Gulf of Mexico has Transocean president Steven Newman upset with the Obama administration.
06/22/2010 10:45 am

The New Economy Gulf oil spill: Five numbers that could sink BP CEO Hayward

Gulf oil spill has cost BP nearly half its market value and at least $10 million a day in potential US fines. Can BP CEO Hayward survive those losses?
06/21/2010 06:07 pm

Robert Reich Joe Barton's big business apology

Americans are now having the sharpest and most emotional debate we've had in more than a century over a deceptively simple question: Which do we trust less – big business or big government?
06/21/2010 05:48 pm

Offshore oil drilling protest: Companies tell judge 'no more'

Offshore oil drilling moratorium could cost Louisiana thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in lost wages, according to one company.
06/21/2010 03:36 pm

BP moves a step closer to full containment of Gulf oil spill leak

Despite public missteps, BP made progress against the Gulf oil spill last week. It increased the amount of oil it is capturing, suggesting that plans to fully contain the leak might work.
06/20/2010 02:20 pm

A yachting trip? The 10 worst BP gaffes in Gulf oil spill.

BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward attended a yachting race in England yesterday. It was just the latest BP public relations gaffe in the Gulf oil spill. Here are 10 of the worst.
06/20/2010 09:14 am

BP CEO Tony Hayward attends glitzy yacht race; Gulf residents infuriated

BP CEO Tony Hayward spent part of his Saturday at a yacht race in England while some in U.S. have seen their livelihoods ruined by the massive two-month oil spill.
06/19/2010 05:58 pm

Did Democrats' deal with the NRA kill campaign finance reform?

At issue is a deal brokered by the House Democratic leadership to exempt the powerful National Rifle Association and others from disclosure requirements in a new campaign finance law.
06/18/2010 09:12 pm

Gulf oil spill cleanup: BP's Hayward out, Dudley in

Despite acknowledging responsibility for the Gulf oil spill and trying to show confidence, BP CEO Tony Hayward appeared to be an executive who could not effectively communicate empathy.
06/18/2010 08:21 pm

The Vote Joe Barton: Who is defending him?

Rep. Joe Barton apologized to BP CEO Tony Hayward Thursday for what he termed a '$20 billion shakedown' of BP by the White House. The Texan was forced to recant, but he has his defenders.
06/18/2010 05:46 pm

Carl-Henric Svanberg says Tony Hayward will no longer run BP oil spill cleanup

Carl-Henric Svanberg told Britain's Sky News Friday BP's CEO is being relieved of day-to-day responsibility for managing the Gulf oil spill.
06/18/2010 04:50 pm

The Vote With Joe Barton's BP apology, Republicans' points lost in oblivion

Republican leaders, in damage-control mode, forced Rep. Joe Barton to apologize for his apology Thursday to BP. Will anyone remember GOP lawmakers' other points?
06/18/2010 02:45 pm

Gulf gas: BP oil spill increases methane in Gulf waters

Gulf gas: The BP oil spill has increased the amount of methane gas in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, with the potential of creating 'dead zones' for fish and other aquatic wildlife.
06/18/2010 09:58 am

BP oil spill: Tony Hayward's stonewalling approach before Congress

Members on both sides of the aisle left Thursday’s hearing frustrated by the stonewalling, as the CEO refused to acknowledge liability or even mistakes in the BP oil spill.
06/17/2010 09:51 pm

Five crucial moves by BP: Did they lead to Gulf oil spill disaster?

In a hearing Thursday, House Democrats investigating the disaster suggested that BP made five cost-saving decisions that might have contributed to the Gulf oil spill.
06/17/2010 05:01 pm

Joe Barton accuses White House of '$20 billion shakedown' of BP

Joe Barton, Republican congressman from Texas, accused the White House Thursday of a '$20 billion shakedown' of BP over the Gulf oil spill.
06/17/2010 04:54 pm

BP CEO Tony Hayward accused of 'kicking can down the road' at House subcommittee

BP CEO Tony Hayward insisted Thursday he was "devastated" by the BP oil spill and denied shunning tough questions from a House subcommittee.
06/17/2010 04:01 pm

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America's 'small people' and BP's gaffe-prone Gulf oil spill response

The Gulf oil spill has exposed both linguistic and cultural chasms between America and Europe. BP's Swedish chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg apologized for calling Gulf residents 'small people.'
06/17/2010 03:07 pm

Hayward testimony: BP contrite, but not ready to take all blame

BP CEO Tony Hayward, testifying Thursday in Congress about the Gulf oil spill, said other firms are involved and it's too soon to assign blame. Lawmaker cites BP 'complacency' toward safety.
06/17/2010 02:16 pm

BP 'Small People' comment and oil spill blasted on Capitol Hill

BP 'Small People' comment and oil spill blasted on Capitol Hill Thursday during congressional testimony by BP CEO Tony Hayward.
06/17/2010 01:39 pm

In Waxman, BP execs face a master interrogator at Gulf oil spill hearing

Rep. Henry Waxman is a rare breed in Congress: an impeccable interrogator. He will be eager to question BP chief executive officer Tony Hayward about the Gulf oil spill Thursday.
06/17/2010 10:19 am

BP CEO Tony Hayward says he's 'devastated' by BP oil spill

BP CEO Tony Hayward will make remarks on the BP oil spill during Congressional testimony Thursday.
06/17/2010 09:43 am