BP, Others Lose Bid to Dismiss Two States' Oil Spill Claims BusinessWeek 14 (Bloomberg) — BP Plc and other defendants must face claims brought by the states of Louisiana and Alabama over the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a judge said. The states can sue for negligence and products liability under general maritime … Gulf Oil Spill: Man who defied BP's bogus oil spill estimates back in Bay AreaWTSP 10 News Obama plans new drilling for Alaska, GulfMiamiHerald.com Toxicology Report Relating To Sick Gulf Spill Worker Raises EyebrowsHuffington Post USA Today –UPI.com all 90 news articles »
BP wants US probes barred from oil spill lawsuits BusinessWeek The Deepwater Horizon explosion in the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana in April 2010 killed 11 rig workers and led to more than 200 million gallons of oil spewing from a well a mile beneath the sea. The well was capped three months later, but not before … Transocean reports poor results due to Deepwater Horizon hangoverBizmology Evidence shows Gulf oil spill caused widespread ecological damageSarasota Herald-Tribune Oil spills everywhereGlobe and Mail Examiner.com all 363 news articles »
National Aquarium hosting Gulf spill symposium BusinessWeek Baltimore's National Aquarium is hosting a symposium on assessing damage from last year's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Scientists, policy makers, and others are discussing research into how the spill is affecting natural resources. … Is BP Resurfacing From the Spill?Motley Fool Aquarium, Gulf Officials Discuss Oil Spill ResearchWBAL Baltimore NIH sponsoring oil spill studySunHerald.com Examiner.com –Houma Courier –San Francisco Chronicle all 85 news articles »
Louisiana Won't Face Penalties, Dismissal of BP Spill Claims BusinessWeek Louisiana has sued London-based BP for millions of dollars in environmental and economic damages and seeks pollution fines of at least million a day. The case is In Re: Oil Spill by the Oil Rig Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, … Is BP Resurfacing From the Spill?Motley Fool Baltimore's National Aquarium hosting symposium on assessing damage from Gulf…The Republic NIH sponsoring oil spill studySunHerald.com Examiner.com –Bayoubuzz all 16 news articles »
Oil spill claims czar: Shrimpers' pain continues BusinessWeek The administrator of the billion fund set up to compensate individuals and businesses hurt by last year's Gulf of Mexico oil spill said Thursday new rules are being formulated to make payouts more generous for hard-hit shrimpers. … Gulf oil spill claim payouts reach .5 billionLos Angeles Times Oil spill fund chief says he welcomes oversightKansas City Star Oil spill claims czar: Shrimpers' pain continuesBoston.com Houston Chronicle all 256 news articles »
BP Q3 profit rises on higher oil price BusinessWeek BP PLC had a strong rise in profit in the third-quarter, boosted by higher global oil prices, in a turnaround from the disastrous Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the company said Tuesday. The oil giant also said it now aims to dispose of billion in … BP Gets 1st Deepwater Gulf Permit Since SpillABC News Interior approves BP's first drilling permit since last year's oil spillThe Hill (blog) US greenlights BP's return to drilling in GulfReuters Africa FOX 8 News WVUE-TV –Houston Chronicle all 601 news articles »
Transocean Sued by US Agency Over Gulf-Rig Blast Subpoenas BusinessWeek Oct. 12 (Bloomberg) — A Transocean Ltd. unit was sued by a US agency for its allegedly inadequate response to requests for information related to the April 2010 sinking of the Deepwater Horizon oil … Transocean says there's no sign of new oil leak at Deepwater Horizon disaster siteWashington Post U.S. sanctions BP, contractors for Gulf oil spillReuters US Acts to Fine BP and Top Contractors for Gulf Oil SpillNew York Times Wall Street Journal (blog) –Financial Times –The Guardian all 622 news articles »
BP, Halliburton, Transocean Get US Violation Notices BusinessWeek Oct. 12 (Bloomberg) — BP Plc, Transocean Ltd. and Halliburton Co. received environmental and safety violation notices from the US for the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a step that may lead to fines in the nation's worst marine disaster. … UPDATE 1-U.S. sanctions BP, contractors for Gulf oil spillReuters BP, 2 other companies cited over Gulf oil spillPalm Beach Post
USM will conduct survey of coast since oil spill BusinessWeek Students from the University of Southern Mississippi will be visiting more than 250 homes south of Interstate 10 on Saturday, to survey residents about their lives after the Deepwater Horizon explosion in the Gulf of Mexico. USM officials say the homes … Researchers: Deepwater Spill's Effects Long-Lasting for Louisiana Fish PopulationHSToday Firm offers to investigate if BP oil spill affected local economyNorth Florida Herald USM will conduct survey of Coast since oil spillSunHerald.com
US Says Sunken Transocean Rig May Be Source of Oil Sheen BusinessWeek 27 (Bloomberg) — The US Coast Guard said the wreckage of Transocean Ltd.'s Deepwater Horizon drilling rig may be the source of an oily sheen on the surface of the Gulf of Mexico. The Coast Guard notified Vernier, Switzerland-based Transocean today … Transocean Rig May Be Source of Oil Sheen: USBloomberg Coast Guard, Transocean Look Into Gulf Oil SheenWall Street Journal US Gulf sheen could be from Deepwater Horizon-USCGLondon South East The Associated Press –Platts all 55 news articles »