PORT FOURCHON, La. — Kevin Costner is taking
Hollywood star power and some oil-separating centrifuges to the fight
against the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
“I didn't come here to save the day," Costner told reporters, according to the BBC. "I have come to participate."
Costner also has described the business decision to sell machines to BP as not being a “Hollywood ending.”
Energy giant BP PLC has ordered 32 of the centrifuges from Ocean Therapy Solutions, a company co-founded by the actor. Costner joined officials of the energy company for an inspection Friday of a barge that was to take three of the devices into the Gulf starting over the weekend.
Officials said skimmer vessels will pump oily water onto the barge where the centrifuges can process a total of 600,000 gallons a day, separating gunk from water. Costner said he is gratified the technology is being deployed.
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