“Flotels” have been set up to provide housing for workers that have embarked on the mission of stopping and cleaning up what is now being called the worst oil spill in American history.
Flotels look similar to a freight box used by the steel industry to ship materials on trains but the insides have been converted into bunks. The bare bones sleeping quarters are temporary living spaces for BP workers who are continuing the arduous task of putting a stop the massive oil spill in the Gulf Of Mexico, reported the Associated Press.
The flotels are located on a 1,300-acre lot that is close to the shore on Port Fourchon in Louisiana. More than 500 workers are stationed on the temporary living boats. Multiple independent contracted workers are staying in the flotels among BP workers who have been in the area for over a month.
BP released an official report on their efforts to stop the oil spill Tuesday but have not given any indication that they have a solid plan to stop the oil spill. The BP oil spill started on April 21 after an explosion led to the sinking of the Transocean oil rig that was connected to oil lines.
BP is currently working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Coast Guard to stop the well from spilling oil. The crews are also looking for new methods to block the pipes that are leaking the oil. Thousands of gallons of oil have been spilling into the ocean for more than a month surpassing the severity of the Exxon Valdez spill near Alaska in 1989.
Flotels look similar to a freight box used by the steel industry to ship materials on trains but the insides have been converted into bunks. The bare bones sleeping quarters are temporary living spaces for BP workers who are continuing the arduous task of putting a stop the massive oil spill in the Gulf Of Mexico, reported the Associated Press.
The flotels are located on a 1,300-acre lot that is close to the shore on Port Fourchon in Louisiana. More than 500 workers are stationed on the temporary living boats. Multiple independent contracted workers are staying in the flotels among BP workers who have been in the area for over a month.
BP released an official report on their efforts to stop the oil spill Tuesday but have not given any indication that they have a solid plan to stop the oil spill. The BP oil spill started on April 21 after an explosion led to the sinking of the Transocean oil rig that was connected to oil lines.
BP is currently working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Coast Guard to stop the well from spilling oil. The crews are also looking for new methods to block the pipes that are leaking the oil. Thousands of gallons of oil have been spilling into the ocean for more than a month surpassing the severity of the Exxon Valdez spill near Alaska in 1989.
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