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.
Tag Archives: Gulf 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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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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BP Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Release of Benzene, Other Chemicals
A $10 billion toxic tort class action lawsuit has been filed against BP over alleged emissions from its troubled Texas City oil refinery, alleging that workers and residents in the…
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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…
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MDL Panel Set To Consider Centralization of BP Oil Spill Litigation Next Week
A panel of federal judges will hear arguments next week to determine whether the mounting federal litigation over the Gulf Coast oil spill should be centralized for pretrial proceedings as…
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BP Oil Spill Could Cost Company $90B in Lawsuits and Cleanup
Some analysts say that the petroleum giant BP could be on the hook for more than $90 billion in damages as a result of oil spill lawsuits and environmental clean up…
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Health Problems from Oil Spill Reported in Louisiana
At least 162 people in Louisiana have reported suffering illnesses and other health problems from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, mostly impacting workers involved in the clean…
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Lawsuits Over BP Oil Spill Filed in 11 Different States
Individuals, businesses, investors and even several states have filed lawsuits over the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, claiming damages from the catastrophic environmental disaster.
