New Off-Shore Drilling Rules Seek To Prevent Events Like Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
New offshore drilling well control rules have been finalized in the aftermath of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
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Gulf Oil Spill Settlement Could Exceed $7.8B in Payments By BP
To settle claims for damages suffered by businesses, consumers and others as a result of the catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, BP has agreed to pay an…
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Gulf Coast Oil Spill Was A Result of Systemic Industry Problems: Report
Government investigators have determined that responsibility for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill rests squarely on the shoulders of BP, Halliburton and Transocean, in what they say is a sign…
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Justice Dept. Files Gulf Coast Oil Spill Lawsuit
BP, formerly known as British Petroleum, is just one of nine companies named in a civil lawsuit filed by the federal government as a result of this year’s massive Gulf…
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Gulf Coast Oil Spill Lawyers Appointed to Leadership Roles in MDL
U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier, who is presiding over the consolidated federal BP oil spill litigation, has appointed 19 attorneys to serve in leadership roles in the federal multidistrict litigation…
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BP Refinery Pollution Violations Result in $15M Clean Air Act Penalty
BP will pay $15 million to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for violations of federal air pollution laws that occurred at its Texas City oil refinery.
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Report Warns of Possible Long-term Side Effects of Oil Spill
Scientists are warning that residents of the Gulf Coast may suffer long-term health effects, including respiratory problems, cancer, skin ailments and mental health problems as a side effect of the…
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BP Texas City Refinery Problems Result in $50M Fine Over Fatal Blast
The federal government has issued a record fine against BP for failing to properly upgrade its Texas City oil refinery after a fatal 2005 explosion.
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BP Oil Spill Lawsuits Centralized in New Orleans
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has decided that all federal lawsuits over the BP oil spill, which range from economic loss claims to wrongful death lawsuits stemming from…
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BP Oil Spill Settlements Offered To Avoid Lawsuits for More Compensation
BP is preparing to offer compensation to business owners and residents directly affected by the Gulf Coast oil spill if they agree not to sue the beleaguered oil company for…
