BP's Hugh Depland was there to soothe fears with a tidy speech.
We waited in line to ask him about why BP would not consider the new boom material. When he saw the camera he clammed up and said he "had to talk to someone else first." He was too busy.
Murray and White got close, but Depland chided them for trying to "be first in line."
So, we sought out the Coast Guard representative, Kurt A. Hansen, and R&D guy with the "U.S. Coast Guard Acquisition Directorate." He definitely did not like the camera, the BP oil disaster seems to have created a fear of photography down here on the Mississippi Delta, so I moved off and let White and Murray have their say. It did not go well. I asked Hansen for his card and he "did not have one," and muttered his affiliation and title.
Glenn Murray trying to explain ROC Boom to Kurt A.
Hansen, P.E., of the U.S. Coast Guard "Acquisition Directorate"
So much for community relations.
Murray has had email correspondence with Hansen in the past.
Hello Kurt,With all that is happening in the Gulf, do you not believe the ROC Barrier will be a great asset there? Please if you would, let me know who I should be contacting, thinking outside the box is what is required at this point. Best Regards, Glenn Murray
Your information is on the list for consideration.
Kurt A. Hansen, P.E.
U.S. Coast Guard Acquisition Directorate
Research & Development Center
So it's on the list, even though it is not on the list.
As far as the excuse of BP not testing Murray's corporation as an approved vendor, emails once again tell a different story.
From: glenn.murray
Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 4:01 AM
To: AK, HSSEE ER NSlope CM ER Coord
Subject: RE: ROC 9-13-09Hello Tony
I am speaking with BP and others in the Gulf of Mexico, all want to know where the ROC has been used and what the results are. Can you give me something I can show them....your thoughts and results.
Please help
Thank you
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