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working on the oil clean up
Posted on 5/14/10 at 9:01 am
Posted on 5/14/10 at 9:01 am
if yo go out there and work, who pays you? what is the receivable turnaround? does the Government pay you and then they go collect from whomever is liable (BP, Transocean, Haliburton)?
or do all contractors that have boats and supplies to help, need to try to contract with a private/public company before starting work rather than negotiating with the Government?
or do all contractors that have boats and supplies to help, need to try to contract with a private/public company before starting work rather than negotiating with the Government?
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Posted on 5/14/10 at 9:02 am to Red4
I think all contracts are going through BP, since they are the operator and liable until proven otherwise. I think there was a thread with a phone number in it to call if you wanted to sign up.
Posted on 5/14/10 at 9:06 am to Red4
BP is getting people on the payroll for this. They are providing hazmat training for free, paying them for their time, and then putting them on the payroll from what I understand.
Posted on 5/14/10 at 9:08 am to BROffshoreTigerFan
really just more curious how this was all working out compared to Katrina and the relief efforts during that disaster.
do you know or have read any reports as to whether BP has been paying bills for the clean up efforts? i guess i am really curious as to to the turnaround on your receivables; 90 days or 120 days, whatnot.
i guess anyone's guess would possibly just be as good as mine?
do you know or have read any reports as to whether BP has been paying bills for the clean up efforts? i guess i am really curious as to to the turnaround on your receivables; 90 days or 120 days, whatnot.
i guess anyone's guess would possibly just be as good as mine?
Posted on 5/14/10 at 9:13 am to Red4
All I know is BP is hiring people for the clean up. They aren't going through a contractor or anything, but they are getting them on their own payroll. At least that is what is going on in Venice. So to answer your question, yes it seems BP is paying for the potential clean up efforts.
Also, for the most part, the people of Venice have been very kind to the folks from BP helping out in town. There have been a few incidents, but it mostly involves nutjobs that are not by any means local to the area.
Also, for the most part, the people of Venice have been very kind to the folks from BP helping out in town. There have been a few incidents, but it mostly involves nutjobs that are not by any means local to the area.
This post was edited on 5/14/10 at 9:14 am
Posted on 5/14/10 at 12:39 pm to Red4
I don't personally know if anyone has begun receiving payment yet for services rendered. There was a thread a couple days ago that said that BP was handing out checks to local fisherman and boat owners for assistance. I don't recall if it was rumor, or if it was fact though.
I would think that with BP possibly being the ones liable for the spill (since it's their lease, they're on the hook unless it's proved that another company is responsible for the incident by faulty equipment or human error), and BP really being the one labeled as the bad guys, they'd go out of their way to make sure that the people that are helping them clean up, and the people that are most impacted by something that may be their fault, are paid well for their work, and paid quickly for their work.
That's just my .02 though.
I would think that with BP possibly being the ones liable for the spill (since it's their lease, they're on the hook unless it's proved that another company is responsible for the incident by faulty equipment or human error), and BP really being the one labeled as the bad guys, they'd go out of their way to make sure that the people that are helping them clean up, and the people that are most impacted by something that may be their fault, are paid well for their work, and paid quickly for their work.
That's just my .02 though.
Posted on 5/14/10 at 6:26 pm to Red4
A lot of the state agencys like Wildlife and Fisheries are paying their workers for their mandatory 40 hr work weeks. Although a lot of that time is spent in "hot zone" areas. Almost all Wildlife and Fisheries personel are working overtime or will be soon. BP has agreed to reimburse Wildlife and Fisheries to pay for overtime pay which is time and a half.
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