Congressmen ask Ken Feinberg to make new shrimper, crabber payments retroactive NOLA.com Based on new evidence that the April 2010 BP oil spill was still affecting Gulf shrimp production, Feinberg decided to give qualified commercial shrimpers and crabbers compensation based on four times their 2010 losses from now on, rather than an old … Gulf harvesters offered more money for BP damageThe Associated Press BP Spill Fund Raises Limits for Shrimp and Crab LossesNew York Times Oil payouts for fishermen get a boostHouma Courier FIS all 222 news articles »
Ken Feinberg expands oil spill claims payments for shrimpers, crabbers NOLA.com By David Hammer, The Times-Picayune In a significant move for the gulf coast fishing industry, Gulf oil spill claims czar Kenneth Feinberg decided Wednesday to double compensation payments for shrimpers and crabbers. Feinberg announced that his Gulf… Countering loss with compassion and moneyLos Angeles Times
Gulf oil spill claims czar to issue new rules for shrimpers to make payments … Washington Post (blog) The administrator of the billion fund set up to compensate individuals and businesses hurt by last year's Gulf of Mexico oil spill says new rules are being formulated to make payouts more generous for hard-hit shrimpers. … Feinberg to increase payments to Gulf shrimpers hit hard by oil spillThe Hill (blog) Lawmakers Receive an Update on BP Oil FundC-SPAN
Oil spill claims numbers: Payments still slow Florida Independent Rick Scott and members of Florida's cabinet head out on a fishing trip, we're celebrating tomorrow's anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon disaster by delving into data from the oil spill claims process. # It's easy to get lost in the numbers when … Legal strategy unfolds in spill suitWalton Sun Omega Protein Announces Final Settlement of Additional .2 Million for …PR Newswire (press release) Feinberg drives us battyPress-Register – al.com (blog) 24/7 Wall St. (blog) –Tampabay.com –Pensacola News Journal all 89 news articles »
BP withholds majority of 2010 bonus payments BusinessWeek BP says its remuneration decisions for 2010 were dominated by the scale and impact of the Gulf spill, which began with an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon rig in April. Head of refining Iain Conn and Chief Financial Officer Bryan Grote will receive … BP executives awarded bonuses despite Deepwater Horizon disasterThe Guardian BP: No Bonuses For Heads Of Gulf OperationsNPR (blog) No Bonus for BP Managers Overseeing Fatal Oil-WellWall Street Journal Independent –Daily Comet –Daily Mail all 399 news articles »
BP: Gulf oil spill payments are too generous CNNMoney Only a week after the US chided the agency in charge of doling out BP's billion oil spill recovery fund for being stingy, BP, who was responsible for last year's disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, said payouts to victims are too generous. … BP says oil spill claims formula is too generousThe Associated Press BP to Gulf victims: Sorry we ruined your life. Now go away.Natural Resources Defense Council (blog) BP: Payments leak slower than oilJackson Clarion Ledger UPI.com –Gadling –al.com (blog) all 239 news articles »
British Petroleum resumes dividend payments; reduce North American footprint Examiner.com It will also reconfirm its commitment to meet all of its obligations arising from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and in relation to the Texas City refinery, … US judge: Spill claims czar not independent of BPThe Associated Press BP Q4 Profit Up 30%; Resumes Dividend – UpdateRTT News BP profits fall for first time in two decadesEnvironmental Data Interactive Fast Company –Palm Beach Post all 3,017 news articles »
BP to Announce Plans for Resuming Dividend Payments, FT Reports Bloomberg 1, signaling to investors that the company is recovering from last year's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the Financial Times reported, citing unidentified … BP set for first dividend since Gulf spillFinancial Times Shell Completes First Deepwater Gulf Exploration Plan Since Oil SpillAutomated Trader Gary Luquette: The Industry in The Gulf is on Life SupportCNBC NOLA.com –Trading Markets (press release) –Forexyard all 577 news articles »
Surge of quick payments on oil spill claims concerns lawyers al.com (blog) Nearly 50000 individuals and businesses have taken a "quick" final claims payment and signed away their right to sue anyone involved in the Gulf oil spill, … Louisiana shrimper drops to knees to beg Feinberg for helpYahoo! News (blog) Increased Security for OB Feinberg MeetingWKRG-TV Claims chief admits mistakes, promises fixesDaily Comet BusinessWeek –NOLA.com –Washington Post all 320 news articles »
Ken Feinberg offers third option for Gulf oil spill claims payments NOLA.com Gulf oil spill claims czar Ken Feinberg introduced a new option to the 170000 claimants who have already received an emergency payment, offering quick … BP claims: Get paid 'quick' if you don't sueCNNMoney Spill fund administrator lays out final oil spill compensation optionsThe Hill (blog) Feinberg announces new 'quick payment' option for oil spill claimantsThe American Independent Bloomberg –Reuters Africa –BNET (blog) all 256 news articles »