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In accordance with internal company report see by the BBC, the 711 Sedco drilling rig in the North Sea, which is rented by Shell and operated by Transocean, experienced a build-up of pressure last year.

Anti-Eruption blow - safety key failed on the horizon of depth - device worked effectively and prevent an explosion.

The incident occurred on December 23, 2009, has been studied by the Health and Safety Executive and Transocean wrote an internal report.

In a statement, Transocean said: "activities related to security that occur on a shelf anywhere in the world, including that of December 23, 2009, are immediately reported to management, fully investigated and the valuable information gleaned that inquiry is used to enhance existing security systems across the fleet."

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The spillage of oil White House Committee said that National Oilwell Varco is not cooperating with requests for information.

The complaint came as a technician Halliburton Panel of the Coast Guard has breached the data on the next "blow" that caused the death of 11 men aboard deep horizon platform because it takes a break of 10 minutes smoke.

US officials need National Oilwell Varco help to recreate what crew who died in the accident might have seen on their screens in the moments prior to the accident he April 20.

"" For more than a month, we have tried to create National Oilwell Varco assistance in this regard, "Commission investigators said in a letter to the Board."

"They were generally uncooperative, either in the form of refusal or delay.

Investigators have no power of assignment, so that they are based on the willingness of companies to submit requests for information.

National Oilwell Varco is the largest supplier of equipment for the oil industry United States and provided crew of the rig with displays of confidential data, which gives information about the flow of oil.

The company said in a statement, it takes support Inquiry Commission but added "making assumptions about what has been posted on the platform computers runs a serious risk of producing a misleading picture."

"We rejected their requests to synthesize hypothetical computer displays using mud limited data provided by the Commission because it is not accurate or fair."

She added that it was "surprised" by the letter of because he believes he has reacted constructively to requests for assistance.

The commission argues that recreated data would be imperfect but it would significantly "advance our investigation."

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BP is supporting the rate was closer to 30,000 barrels per day, rather than the 60 000 guessed by government scientists

The Committee on the White House said energy giant is supporting the rate was closer to 30,000 barrels per day, rather than the 60 000 guessed by government scientists.

The total size of the spill would put 2 m barrels instead of 4 currently held as the best measure m barrels.

It is understood that BP was shaking for accessing the Eruption anti blow oil, operative security failed and later forfeited as evidence by the authorities United States. This could help its engineers save their theory that the throughput is lower than 20pc-50pc.

The flow is important because PB is likely to be sentenced to a fine according to the volume of oil spilled in the Gulf, after much deep horizon exploded, which sank killing 11 men on 20 April.

In sanitation Act, the Government could fines BP $ 4,300 for each barrel of oil spilled in the Gulf, if negligence is proven or small quantities at less expense.

"The relevance of the quantity of oil released obviously plays in the calculation of the fines", said Terry Garcia, a member of the commission. "It is not surprising that they think it was lower."

The Panel is currently studying proposals to force companies to assess more that precisely as soon, because it might help their spill do better at speeds.

BP has previously criticized for having attempted to treat the broke far from unlikely to work for a stream of fort plugs.

In the meantime, Rockhopper, Explorer of the Falkland Islands with a find profitable oil fell 3pc as the disclosed U.S. diplomatic cables claims drilling in the region is not commercially viable.

Wikileaks documents show discussing the possibility of tension escalation between Britain and the Argentina to search for oil American leaders.

He said: "ExxonMobil Chairman Brad Corson has told us that he does not believe there is enough oil in the Falkland Islands [] to be profitable, citing that Shell Oil earlier attempts to explore which they abandoned."

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BP has denied that he was responsible for any negligence on the Gulf of the Mexico disaster.

William Reilly, co-Chair of the Committee, said BP, the owner of the wells, Halliburton, the contractor responsible for cementing and Transocean, deep horizon platform operator, have been necessary to a complete overhaul after the explosion that killed 11 men on 20 April.

"There was not a culture of security on this platform .BP, Halliburton and Transocean are in need of top-down reform," stated Mr. Reilly.

"I am aware of the fact that we have heard of was apparently many decisions that have been difficult to explain or like they were all just poorly."

His comments were one day after Fred Bartlit, Advocate General of the commission, said there was no evidence BP put profits ahead of the assessment of Mr. Bartlit sécurité.Après, BP share price has increased 10: 45 — 2pc 454.45 p, signs indicating that the accusations of "negligence" will be difficult to prove.

However, seeming to cast doubt on the remarks made by his colleague, Mr. Reilly added Tuesday: "there seemed to be a rush towards the completion of the Macondo well and should be sought where the came from people drive has determined that they could not wait for sound cement or rights centralisers.".

His comments came as ExxonMobil executives and Royal Dutch Shell willing to give evidence on the safety after described by the panel as a "model".

Mr. Reilly said that oil companies in the future must be prepared to submit to an industry group that can lay down more stringent.

BP was responsible for all négligence.Dans vehemently denied his first interview since retired as Chief Executive of BP, Tony Hayward will tell the BBC situation serious tonight how was at the height of the crisis. ""The capital markets were effectively closed to BP," he said. "We could not borrow in the capital markets debt either short or medium term at all.?

Bob Dudley, current Director General, added: "were frightening days with a company the size of BP, its reputation, it takes almost quite believe you how close you."

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Mr. Bartlit encountered strong criticism after releasing a report accusing Halliburton, a partner of drilling, incorrect use of cement in the well Macondo disaster.

The commission in its preliminary report on the tragedy in agreement with on 90pc of the conclusions of the BP but accused the giant oil to take unnecessary risks in its attempts to put an end to the flow of oil from the damaged well.

The Chief lawyer Fred Bartlit, who participated in the investigation of the Piper Alpha of the North Sea disaster in which 160 workers killed more than 20 years ago, said: "we have not seen one instance where a human being rendered a decision $ aware of security".

Last month he faced criticism after having released a report accusing Halliburton, a partner apparatus for drilling, the use of defective cement in the disaster of Macondo well.Report has ceased to relieving the blame, BP but he faced heavy criticism in private with counsel for the company to its conduct of the investigation it meetings said: "told it my guys we need to do something just because everyone hates me."

Mr. Bartlit has pointed out that the commission had not placed emphasis on legal responsibility or assigning blame. " "We seek not scapegoats", said Bob Graham, co-Chairman of the Committee.

BP laid the blame at the door of his partner, accusing the use of unstable Haliburton and TransOcean, owner of deep horizon of failing test anti-Eruption shot platform until it has been used on the platform.

TransOcean denied the accusations and well design the same BP has been a key factor in the accident .Haliburton defended how managed the work of cement and blame the explosion of other factors.

Leading Democrats have questioned five key decisions made by BP in the days just before the explosion. ""The common feature of these five decisions is that they pose a trade off between cost and good security", they dit.Ils allege that "time after it appears that BP had taken decisions that increase the risk of a coup to save time or expenses."

President Obama established the commission to produce proposals to avoid a repetition of the worst to engulf .Forage regulations United States oil slick is discussed by hearing Tuesday.

Commission preliminary results emerged as BP appointed two new non-executive to its Board of Directors .the directors ' them, Frank "Skip" Bowman, former head of the nuclear Navy American, was a member of the Baker who examined .the United States BP refinery safety Panel other Brendan Nelson, an administrator-leader of the Royal Bank of Scotland and former world of Accountants KPMG Chairman, will succeed Douglas Flint, President-designate of the HSBC, Chairman of BP Audit Committee.

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BP has swung to a profit for the first time since his "traumatic" $remained spillage of oil in the Gulf of Mexico (￡ 25 m), paving the way for the return of dividends at the beginning of next year.

Bob Dudley, the new Executive Director of the oil giant said signs are "encouraging" the dividend will be restored for the fourth quarter, bringing relief to depend heavily on the UK pension funds to pay-outs.

However, it is expected that the payments will be lower than they were prior to the accident, with the market expects a hundred 10.7 rather than the 14% pay-out in the first quarter of this year quarterly dividend.

Third quarter profit - removal effects of variations in stock - was 8bn $ 1 compared to. 9bn $ 4 year previous .the ' company has benefited from a higher oil prices and returns to form in his division refining, soften the effects of a charge of $represents this quarter as a result of the tide.

Total disabilities overcame now had been $.the company said the additional provision, which was higher than expected, is due to a workplan cleaning effort in the Gulf of Mexico, while equipment is disinfected after use and staff kept waiting until the well has been permanently sealed.

Mr. Dudley said the traumatic period"has now given way to BP"in recovery mode", heralding a new era to focus on security, staff exclusively related to the accident rate this year premiums.

American, who took over at the beginning of last month, is likely to be surrounded by fresh blood aboard the BP before the end of next year - as three non mandate is key to its end.

He said on Tuesday that he intended to "restore confidence PA to the United States" but insists on the fact that other countries around the world are happy to work with the company.

He also noted that it would be some time before the company refers to deep water drilling in the Gulf of the Mexico. ""It would be reasonable for us to be the first ones to raise our hands and rush in with a permit," said Mr. Dudley. "We are still incorporating the learning that we have this and we will take our time.?

Despite the efforts of the PMO to draw a line within the framework of the spill, there are still many unknown for the oil giant to explosion killed last April 11 men, which triggered the udder spill offshore in history.

M. Dudley said the company still believes there is no evidence that he was "grossly negligent" in the period preceding the accident .but there is always a criminal on BP investigation and its partners, which could increase the environmental fines, Federal fines and legal if negligence is prouvé.Byron claims Grote, BP, Finance Director said that the company is convinced that he could cover all costs - but high - following investigation.

Last week, an official u.s. commission found that prepared by the contractor of BP Halliburton and used in many Mexico Gulf cement was "unstable" Institute argued that BP and Halliburton were aware of the results

Mr. Dudley has refused to enter into the "finger pointing" Halliburton, but said that a closer look would be retained on contractor safety standards in the future.

The market reacted positively results with prices reaching 7.65% 431.65 PMO actions.

Richard Griffith, evolution, analyst said: "we believe real responsibility for the accident be near $ 30bn will be $ versus the $60bn market is refreshing."

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Oil and gas prices helped oil giant deliver a cost advantage, which strips out of unrealised gains or losses associated with changes in the value of the stocks of fuel, $ 1. 85bn, place a loss in second quarter record $17bn replacement third quarter.

However, the benefits are low 63pc over the same quarter last year.

BP said the delays in the recovery of its well soufflé has prompted the fee increase to stop the leak, clean up the damage and compensation for those affected.

Stripping of one-spin-offs including spillage of oil, the underlying pink results 18pc costs compared to the same period in 2009, 5.53 billion, well in advance on an average forecast of $4. 6bn according to analysis by Reuters.

BP result compares with 88pc underlying net profit increased to rival Royal Dutch Shell and 55pc in most large Western oil net income value increase market Exxon Mobil.

The final cost of the oil slick could be much larger or smaller than the cost of. 9bn $39 BP has pris.Le cost includes $trends set aside under pressure from the Government of the United States for compensatory payments.

BP shares rose from 1. 6pc 430 percent in early trade.

Separately, Japanese trading house Mitsui, which holds a participation in the well Mexico Gulf oil spill said receives a $1.9 billion BP Bill to nettoyage.La company reiterated would withhold payment while he continues to examine the question.

"We will withhold a decision until the cause of the spill and how the cost is shared among stakeholders become evident," Junichi Matsumoto, Executive Vice President at Mitsui, told a press conference.

"We asked BP for details that he knew how they calculated that the Bill, but it is no answer at the end of October."

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Chevron is currently drilling perspective Lagavulin 160 miles north of the Islands Shetland 1,569 m deeper water - well that BP is broken. Photo: CHRIS WATT

Oil giant u.s. believes that, in a disaster scenario, the North Sea may well release 77 000 barrels per day - 25pc more tied in u.s. waters this year.

Chevron has doubled its worst possible prediction of 35,000 barrels per day, after examining all its data in the light of the accident of BP.

Richard Cohagan, CEO of Chevron UK, said the nature high pressure in the region have led to the estimation of the largest.

"Horizon in deepwater us has given as a new perspective on how bad things could be,", he said. "When we examined the pressure base and seismic has shown that we might be the range of production, we have calculated what could be the greatest rate of discharge.

"We really came with a very high discharge rate in this condition 77 000 barrels - in fact most that BP Macondo.".

Chevron is currently drilling perspective Lagavulin 160 miles north of the Islands Shetland 1,569 m deeper water - well that BP is broken.

Weather recently stopped working on Lagavulin Chevron for eight days.

On the whole of the North Sea, oil companies have been review their operations as a platform in depth overview of the PMO has exploded on 20 April, killing 11 hommes.Cependant oil companies and an expert Commission for safety and health yesterday said members of the Commission on the energy security of the United Kingdom is the best in the world.

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