BP Complaints

Transocean Asks to Cap Gulf Rig Liability at $26.7 Million
Transocean Ltd., the owner and operator of the oil rig leased to BP Plc that exploded last month and killed 11 men, asked a U.S. judge to limit its liability to $26.7 million.

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Transocean Asks to Cap Rig Liability at $26.7 Million (Update3)
Transocean Ltd., the owner and operator of the oil rig leased to BP Plc which exploded last month and killed 11 men, has asked a U.S. judge to limit its liability to $26.7 million.

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WH pushing law increasing BP’s liability for Gulf Coast oil spill
WASHINGTON – The White House is pushing to lift a liability cap that could limit how much BP pays for the Gulf Coast oil spill.

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In Too Deep — Liability Lessons From the Gulf Oil Rig Disaster Corporate Counsel The Deepwater Horizon was a floating rig that the owner, Transocean Ltd., was using to drill an oil well for BP plc in the Gulf of Mexico. … Training Exercises Revealed Gaps in Preparedness for Major Oil SpillABC News Gulf oil spill: Senators criticize oil companiesLos Angeles Times (blog) BP: 2nd box on its way to Gulf oil spill siteThe Associated Press PR Newswire (press release) –NPR –CNM News Network all 18,494 news articles »

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Artur Davis introduces bill to up BP’s liability for Gulf oil spill; measure would raise cap
WASHINGTON — Rep. Artur Davis, D-Birmingham, is among 5 House Democrats introducing legislation today that would dramatically increase oil companies’ potential liability for offshore spills.

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