Report:BP used excessive dispersantsDocuments released by a congressional subcommittee indicate taht Coast Guard officials allowed BP to use excessive amounts of chemical dispersants in the Gulf of Mexico.
Retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, who is overseeing the federal response to the BP oil spill, said Sunday that he is "satisfied"with the amount of dispersants that have been used to clean up the disaster, saying crews have used them only when needed.
Allen's comments were in response to new documents released by a congressional subcommittee that indicate Coast Guard officials allowed BP to use exessive amounts of chemical dispersants in the Gulf of Mexico. (CNN August 1, 2010)
