Official: La. oil command center to shut over rent

[cory777]

Source: Associated Press

CHALMETTE, La. – A parish official says a Louisiana oil spill command center is shutting down over a dispute with BP over rent and other expenses

St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro says the owner of the property that has been home to the operation since May is ordering workers to vacate by the end of the week because BP has failed to make payments.

Taffaro says the company owes millions in rent and that its policy of reviewing invoices before cutting checks has made some payments weeks overdue. BP officials did not immediately return a telephone or emailed message for comment on the amount or dispute.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100901/ap_on_bi_ge/us_gulf_oil_spill_command_center

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[Tx4obama]

1. Huh? MILLIONS of dollars for four months rent in Louisiana? That sounds strange. n/t

[ixion]

2. Depends on what was rented

that is, how much space was rented.

[Xithras]

3. It''s not just "space"

They rented a ton of land, a number of buildings, and an entire wharf/marina capable of handling dozens of large boats. They've apparently also been using the fuel tanks and other supplies at the marina without paying for it.