Chouest's company is playing big role in oil-disaster relief

Since the outset of the BP Deepwater Horizon offshore explosion in the Gulf of Mexico, Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO), the company owned by future Hornets owner Gary Chouest, has been deeply involved in many facets of the disaster. The Joe Griffin, a functional but luxurious tow barge, helped battle the initial fire on the rig and brought the “box” to the site of the spill. ECO, however, is not at liberty to give any details about what specific Chouest assets are involved or precisely what they're doing. Full Article.