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i know yesterday humorme posted a pic of a bp gas station selling gas at about 5$.
im not trying to be a company spokesperson but we recieved this email today. it explains that that retailer is an independent and bp has no control over thier pricing whatsoever.
i will say this to all the people who hate the oil companies. some are trying to do serious help. i know bp has already donated 1mil. i know more is coming. and i think exxon said they would put a price freeze on thier gasoline. but anyways heres the email and if you notice they are strongly encouraging energy conservation by everyone right now.
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From: Employee Communications, North America
Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 10:09 PM
Subject: UPDATE: Hurricane Katrina's Aftermath
Sept. 1, 2005
To all North America BP Employees:
In the wake of what could be the worst natural disaster on U.S. soil, the safety of our employees and their families is paramount. We know many have been affected, and we have been trying to locate about 1,000 employees. We are still trying to contact about 30 people.
We have established a 24-hour Humanitarian Assistance hotline at 1-866-xxx-xxxx to assist those in urgent need or who have yet to contact the company. If you know employees in need of help or who have not yet communicated with BP, please ask them to call this number. For less urgent needs, we have established an e-mail account for BP employees. The e-mail address is: [email protected].
Also, we have put in place a program to help provide displaced employees with financial aid for housing and food and other essential needs. Access to this program is available through the phone number above. You will find information about other programs open to employees on Planet BP at http://planetbp.xxxxx.bp.com/
Many employees are asking how they can help. We are managing a variety of initiatives. More than $100,000 has been donated by employees through the matching gift program for the Red Cross. You can find details on how to contribute by logging on to Planet BP. We also will be posting information about volunteer opportunities, especially for those on the Gulf Coast.
On the operations side, while our initial assessment of our operations was encouraging, the ongoing investigation has revealed a number of problems with our properties located in the shallow waters of the Gulf. Several Shelf platforms are toppled, and some are listing. We also have identified and our evaluating several small sheens in the region.
While we have not identified any significant issues in the deepwater, most of the production is shut-in due to the ongoing lack of power and the consequent failure of the delivery infrastructure for production. The Pascagoula gas plant remains idle due to a lack of power. BP teams have boarded the deepwater facilities and continue to conduct integrity surveys and minor repairs. These facilities won’t be restarted until export routes are inspected and deemed operational.
Hurricane impacts and power issues also are affecting the nation’s supply situation. The Louisiana Offshore Oil Port is down affecting crude supplies. A number of refineries are shut in. The Colonial Pipeline has started operating, but at a reduced rate. This is an important pipeline for BP, as it moves product from the Gulf to the South and East. In the meantime, we have begun to experience shortages at our terminals, and some of our retail outlets are also being impacted. The Department of Energy has issued broad waivers for fuel specifications, which is helping us increase our production of gasoline and diesel fuel. BP staff are working around-the clock to minimize supply disruptions and the impact on consumers. However, the supply situation in this country is very difficult.
Several of you have asked about the AP photo and news stories of the BP station near Atlanta. On Wednesday, a BP-branded retail site was photographed displaying a price of $5.87 for regular gasoline and $6.07 for premium. This site is operated by an independent gasoline dealer who is not employed by BP. The individual is supplied by a third-party gasoline distributor who resells BP-branded gasoline. BP has no input or control over the price charged at this location.
BP's third party distributor has provided this individual and the other dealers it supplies with copies of the State of Georgia's rules regarding price gouging. Although BP cannot dictate pricing to independent business people who re-sell our products, our customers must obey pricing laws, and we urge them to exercise good business judgment in their pricing behavior.
I strongly encourage you to conserve energy and help educate your families, friends and colleagues about the positive impact of small actions. Let us support and remember our employees, families and friends on the Gulf Coast. The last few days have reminded us just how fragile life is; let’s be safe.
Ross Pillari"
im not trying to be a company spokesperson but we recieved this email today. it explains that that retailer is an independent and bp has no control over thier pricing whatsoever.
i will say this to all the people who hate the oil companies. some are trying to do serious help. i know bp has already donated 1mil. i know more is coming. and i think exxon said they would put a price freeze on thier gasoline. but anyways heres the email and if you notice they are strongly encouraging energy conservation by everyone right now.
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From: Employee Communications, North America
Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 10:09 PM
Subject: UPDATE: Hurricane Katrina's Aftermath
Sept. 1, 2005
To all North America BP Employees:
In the wake of what could be the worst natural disaster on U.S. soil, the safety of our employees and their families is paramount. We know many have been affected, and we have been trying to locate about 1,000 employees. We are still trying to contact about 30 people.
We have established a 24-hour Humanitarian Assistance hotline at 1-866-xxx-xxxx to assist those in urgent need or who have yet to contact the company. If you know employees in need of help or who have not yet communicated with BP, please ask them to call this number. For less urgent needs, we have established an e-mail account for BP employees. The e-mail address is: [email protected].
Also, we have put in place a program to help provide displaced employees with financial aid for housing and food and other essential needs. Access to this program is available through the phone number above. You will find information about other programs open to employees on Planet BP at http://planetbp.xxxxx.bp.com/
Many employees are asking how they can help. We are managing a variety of initiatives. More than $100,000 has been donated by employees through the matching gift program for the Red Cross. You can find details on how to contribute by logging on to Planet BP. We also will be posting information about volunteer opportunities, especially for those on the Gulf Coast.
On the operations side, while our initial assessment of our operations was encouraging, the ongoing investigation has revealed a number of problems with our properties located in the shallow waters of the Gulf. Several Shelf platforms are toppled, and some are listing. We also have identified and our evaluating several small sheens in the region.
While we have not identified any significant issues in the deepwater, most of the production is shut-in due to the ongoing lack of power and the consequent failure of the delivery infrastructure for production. The Pascagoula gas plant remains idle due to a lack of power. BP teams have boarded the deepwater facilities and continue to conduct integrity surveys and minor repairs. These facilities won’t be restarted until export routes are inspected and deemed operational.
Hurricane impacts and power issues also are affecting the nation’s supply situation. The Louisiana Offshore Oil Port is down affecting crude supplies. A number of refineries are shut in. The Colonial Pipeline has started operating, but at a reduced rate. This is an important pipeline for BP, as it moves product from the Gulf to the South and East. In the meantime, we have begun to experience shortages at our terminals, and some of our retail outlets are also being impacted. The Department of Energy has issued broad waivers for fuel specifications, which is helping us increase our production of gasoline and diesel fuel. BP staff are working around-the clock to minimize supply disruptions and the impact on consumers. However, the supply situation in this country is very difficult.
Several of you have asked about the AP photo and news stories of the BP station near Atlanta. On Wednesday, a BP-branded retail site was photographed displaying a price of $5.87 for regular gasoline and $6.07 for premium. This site is operated by an independent gasoline dealer who is not employed by BP. The individual is supplied by a third-party gasoline distributor who resells BP-branded gasoline. BP has no input or control over the price charged at this location.
BP's third party distributor has provided this individual and the other dealers it supplies with copies of the State of Georgia's rules regarding price gouging. Although BP cannot dictate pricing to independent business people who re-sell our products, our customers must obey pricing laws, and we urge them to exercise good business judgment in their pricing behavior.
I strongly encourage you to conserve energy and help educate your families, friends and colleagues about the positive impact of small actions. Let us support and remember our employees, families and friends on the Gulf Coast. The last few days have reminded us just how fragile life is; let’s be safe.
Ross Pillari"
