Oil Spill Updates in Destin

Capped Oil Well Still Holding

Debbie James — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 01:47:11 +0000

As of now, the new well cap is holding. Doug Suttles, BP’s chief operating officer, said the company hopes to keep the damaged well shut until the relief well is completed in August and the leak is sealed off with heavy drilling mud and cement. The integrity of the well continues to be tested. My [...]

BREAKING NEWS – No Oil Spilling in the Gulf!

Debbie James — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:30:30 +0000

This is just in from CNN.com: Check out this video….may take a few seconds to load. Click the headline to read the story. I’m sooo excited!!!!!!!!!!!! No oil leaking as BP begins critical pressure tests in Gulf oil well

BP Testing the New Cap

Debbie James — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:22:46 +0000

You’re probably thinking why doesn’t BP just shut off the other valves to stop the leak? I’ve asked myself the same thing. Check out this CNN video with John King and Bill Nye “The Science Guy”. Bill does a great job at explaining what is happening and why BP is taking their time and being [...]

New Containment Cap in Place!

Debbie James — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:21:44 +0000

Check out this video as posted on WKRG.com, News channel 5 showing the new containment cap being put into place. This is the first ray of hope we have had since the BP’s deepwater rig exploded in April. BP has said the next step will be running tests to make sure there are no other [...]

New Cap on the BP Oil Leak

Debbie James — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:47:15 +0000

As you know, BP had placed a “cap” on the blown-out well which is helping to funnel some of the oil to a tanker. BP removed that cap over the weekend and is replacing it with a tighter one. If the project planned is successful, it would simply mean no more oil would escape to [...]

Blue Mountain Beach Photos

Debbie James — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 23:06:33 +0000

I was showing property along 30A yesterday, and stopped in Blue Mountain to take a short video and some pictures of our beautiful white sand beaches. Oil? What oil?