Deepwater depositions: Transocean Ltd. has asked a judge to vacate an order requiring BP rig supervisor Donald Vidrine to submit to a medical exam to determine whether he is fit to answer questions about his actions on the Deepwater Horizon before an explosion killed 11 rig workers in April 2010. A court filing Wednesday says rig owner Transocean has agreed to submit a list of written questions to Vidrine instead of questioning him at a deposition. To read more, click here.
Chip dips into Philly: Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick must be excited about the prospect of running former Oregon Ducks coach Chip Kelly’s offense, as he reportedly kept an eye on Kelly’s NFL moves and sees himself as a major cog in Kelly’s powerful offensive schemes. But will the aging veteran fit? To read more about Kelly taking the job in Philly, click here.
Second that emotion: According to Polk Automotive, which tracks registration data for vehicles, the Ford Motor Co. brand had the highest loyalty rate of any brand among consumers in 2012. Polk has been handing out a loyalty award for 17 years. The firm’s data is the best means of tracking consumer behavior because it can tell which households have vehicles from a certain brand and which ones continue to stay in the brand after a new vehicle is purchased. To read more, click here.
