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Enbridge Gears Up Spill PR Campaign

Globeandmail.com -- By Shawn McCarthy, Kevin Van Paassen and Cigdem Iltan

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Enbridge chief executive officer Pat Daniel is personally spearheading the company’s efforts to restore its reputation among residents affected by its Michigan oil spill and, as importantly for the company, among regulators who have so much sway over its operations.

Enbridge also faces hefty cleanup costs, which have yet to be tallied. One analyst suggested the cost could reach $40-million (U.S.) – a relative minor hiccup for a company that made a profit of $1.56-billion in 2009.

Still, industry observers suggest the high-profile spill could contribute to a tighter and more costly regulatory system, which was already brewing

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Submitted Jul 31, 2010 By: UncleCurt

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PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,299 Points:506,325 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 2:28:02 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse Pat Daniel can learn from BP what NOT to do regarding the massive PR fumbles.
APlus Veteran Author San Antonio Posts:447 Points:199,615 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 8:50:52 AM Ignore APlus Report Abuse How is BP earning $1,560,000,000 Profit? USA and other Countries contracts, $10 million worth of US tax credits, etc. How come those US employee's earning $8 an hour have to pay $2 an hour in Federal, State and Local taxes. This is approximately or 25% or their gross pay for US citizen payroll taxed paid. When you deduct with property, sales, fuel and many more taxes, fees and government agencies the average worker is luck to keep about 50% of what they earn. What percentage of earnings is paid by BP and large companies to the US Government in taxes? I believe there is corporate give aways from the US Government as well has big companies may hire the best tax attorneys to avoid or minimize any taxes they may have to pay.
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:4,111 Points:638,525 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 6:56:07 AM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse Next thing you know, somebody will suggest putting a tax on oil companies to fund a cleanup fund. Oops, there it is...