Oil Spill Information and Links
For information about potential INSURANCE CLAIMS resulting from the BP Oil Spill call: 800-440-0858 [ BP number] or go to bp.com/claims.
For information about BP’s Vessels of Opportunity Program call: 281-366-5511 [BP number]
BP Press Office: 281-366-1236 (Tom Mueller)
Vessels of Opportunity OFFICE:
1141 Bayview Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39530
Important Links:
www.mississippigulfresponse.com (BP’s state-specific site)
www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com
NOAA’s Response & Restoration Site
MS Department of Employment Security Oil Spill Related Jobs
MS Department of Health Gulf Oil Spill Health Guidance and Information
MS Gov. Haley Barbour’s Oil Spill Response Resources
Events, Press Releases & News Items:
Mississippi Update by BP 8/23/2010
Mississippi Update by BP: 8/5/2010
MDEQ-DMR Press Release: June 27: Closed Waters
Boating Safety and Booms [pdf]
***SBA: Fact Sheet RE: Economic Injury: Disaster Loans***
SBA Fact Sheet [pdf]
Press Release from President Obama: May 12: RE: Oil Spill
BP Press Release: May 10, 2010
Press Release May 7: Waters Open; Seafood Safe
BP’s Volunteer Training Levels and Descriptions
An animation of the oil spill up to May 6 @ www.nola.com
More Volunteer Training Information from Harrison County EOC
Volunteer training available for potential oil spill clean-up
NOAA Oil Spill Trajectory Forecasts
Press Release from DMR & DEQ [pdf]
Deep Water Horizon Public Information & Hotline Numbers [pdf]
To report oil spill-related issues:
Animals covered in oil- 1-866-557-1401. Leave message.
Oil on shore line or volunteer information- 1-866-448-5816
Other damage from spill- 1-800-440-0858
Submit alternative response technology, services or products: 281-366-5511
Media calls go to Robbie Wilbur 1-601-421-5699 (cell)
Any other questions including wanting to work go to the BP command post at
1-985-493-7822
Other website links:
AirNow: Air Quality Information
Gulf of Mexico Sea Grant Programs Oil Spill Information
Institute for Marine Mammal Studies Oil Spill Response
U.S. Coast Guard Eighth District External Affairs Photos
