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Exxon Mobil response time was nearly twice as long as initially reported
ExxonMobil response time to the July 1st oil spill in the Yellowstone River was not, as company president Gary Pruessing claimed on Tuesday July 5, 30 minutes. It took 56 minutes—almost twice the time ExxonMobil claimed—to seal the ruptured pipeline located less than 8 feet beneath the riverbed. (1)
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) reported the discrepancy between the oil company's reported time and the actual time it took to stop the flow of crude oil into the Yellowstone River, the largest undammed river in the country. 56 minutes of uninterrupted oil contamination has resulted in over 1000 barrels of crude oil in the Yellowstone River, and untold damage to the river's ecosystem.
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Whether you make your living from a business that requires uncontaminated water (such as farming, ranching, or fishing), or you are a resident who has been sickened or displaced by the spill, you do not have suffer the consequences of ExxonMobil's spill. You can seek compensation for your losses, and protect yourself from physical and financial harm.
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Why ExxonMobil's response time matters to Montana, North Dakota, and the Yellowstone region
With the high flood waters typical of rivers in the summertime, the spill could not have come at a worse time. Forecasters said snow melting from mountaintops added to high water levels. Officials believe the high, swift-running waters may push oil into parts of the river that haven't yet been damaged.
ExxonMobil and government officials said they have only seen oil about 25 miles downstream from the site of pipeline rupture, but Governor Brian Schweitzer believes the fast flood waters have spread the oil much farther and faster than other officials are willing to admit. "At seven miles per hour, some oil is already in North Dakota. That's a given," Schweitzer stated publicly. (2)
For every second that crude oil seeped into the riverbed and into the fast-flowing waters of the summer-flooded Yellowstone, fish, livestock, land and people's health were harmed. The high waters mean that the contamination is spreading much faster than it would have in the winter.
Counteract ExxonMobil's slow response time with fast, thoughtful action
If you have been affected by Exxon Mobil's response time to the oil spill, you have legal options. You can protect your physical and financial health by seeking compensation from Exxon with the help of an experienced environmental lawyer. Weitz & Luxenberg's Robin Greenwald has helped many victims of oil spills obtain the compensation they need to protect themselves from the consequences of oil companies' mistakes.
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Acknowledgments
1. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43650955/ns/us_news-environment/
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