We sincerely regret the manner under which events unfolded this morning. The events are a great tragedy. |
We thought we had a celebration that would never end. |
We were just as suspicious of the second communication as the first. We didn't know what to think. Rightly or wrongly, we believed it was important to make factual statements to the family. |
We were just as suspicious of the second communication as the first. We didn't know which one was right. |
We were trying to get them good information and in the process of being cautious, we allowed the jubilation to go on longer than it should have. |
We will push forward as quickly as we can as long as there is a shred of hope that we can get our people out safely. |
We're not going to get into the violation history or finger pointing. That's in no one's interest at this point. |
While our independent investigation is certainly not the final word on the explosion, we are confident that the joint federal-state investigation will reach a similar conclusion. |
While our independent investigation is certainly not the final word on the explosion, we are confident that the joint federal-state investigation will reach a similar conclusion. We are pleased that we can get our Sago employees back to work with the knowledge that the explosion was an unpredictable and highly unusual accident. |
While we're very disappointed by the information we have received thus far, we remain determined to continue the search so long as there is hope, and hope remains. |
With each hour that passes the likelihood of a successful outcome diminishes. |
You have a group of people who have been on their feet for 30 to 40 hours trying to save lives. They were looking desperately for a good outcome. I don't think anyone knew how much damage was going to be created. I certainly regret that. |