A) Was it available in quantity?
B) Is there any question about it effecting the reproductive system of aquatic life.
C) Why would BP choose a worse agent for dispersal purposes? Because they want to exacerbate the problem?
Lastly, this dispersant is made by Exxon or one of it’s subsidiaries.
Tin foil available on Aisle 2.
BP is using the dispersant that was stored in the area specifically for use in the Gulf.
Evidently their magic wand wasn’t available to start using dispersant that wasn’t available. Only the Won has the magic wand and he’s not sharing.
BLINDERS REMOVAL AVAILABLE ON AISLE #2.
DEVELPOPED by Exxon and now manufactured by Nalco Holding Company of Naperville, IL. Their stock took a sharp jump, up more than 18% the day after it was announced that their product is the one being used in the Gulf.
Nalco was founded as National Aluminate Corporation in 1928 through a merger of Chicago Chemical Company and Aluminate Sales Corporation, two Chicago-based companies selling sodium aluminate to treat water. Chicago Chemical Company sold mainly to municipalities and industrial plants for boiler feedwater treatment. Aluminate Sales Corporation sold to the railroads to condition water used in steam locomotives
2003
USFilter and Ondeo Nalco enter into a strategic partnership providing equipment, chemicals and service to industrial customers.
The Blackstone Group, Apollo Management L. P. and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners buy Ondeo Nalco.
Nalco Company, a recognized symbol of strength around the world, unveils new logo.
2004
Nalco returns to trading on the New York Stock Exchange under its old NLC ticker symbol following an Initial Public Offering on November 11, 2004.
Nalco’s global sales exceed $3 billion for the first time in company history
2007
Nalco purchases majority share of Mobotec and enters air pollution control market as Nalco Mobotec.
2008
J. Erik Fyrwald named Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Nalco’s global sales exceed $4 billion for the first time in company history
http://www.nalco.com/aboutnalco/history.htm
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