DOJ asks court to deny Transocean move on oil spill costs Reuters UK The Deepwater Horizon drilling rig's April 20, 2010 explosion caused 11 deaths and led to the largest offshore oil spill in US history. Transocean owned the rig, while BP owned a majority of the Macondo well whose blowout led to the spill. … BP's threat to indemnify clauses shakes contract law and, indeed, business itself.QFINANCE.com (blog)
DOJ asks court to deny Transocean move on oil spill costs Reuters The Deepwater Horizon drilling rig's April 20, 2010 explosion caused 11 deaths and led to the largest offshore oil spill in US history. Transocean owned the rig, while BP owned a majority of the Macondo well whose blowout led to the spill. … US seeks to block Transocean protection moveFinancial Times
DOJ asks court to deny Transocean move on oil spill costs Reuters Africa Dec 9 (Reuters) – The US Justice Department has asked a district court to deny offshore oil drilling contractor Transocean Ltd's request to protect itself against civil penalties stemming from last year's record oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. … BP cited for 5 more alleged violations related to blown-out well that led to …Washington Post (blog) BP faces more fines over spillHouston Chronicle BP Faces New Round Of Citations For Gulf Oil SpillCare2.com (blog) UPI.com –NOLA.com –USA Today all 321 news articles »
BP faces more citations, Halliburton dispute Reuters India Andrew Nyman, Associate Professor Wetland Wildlife Management & Ecology of LSU AgCenter, walks next to twisted oil booms at the coast of South Pass, south of Venice, Louisiana, where oil leaking from the Deepwater Horizon wellhead spreads in the Gulf … Deepwater dispute underscores need for e-discovery policyComputing Halliburton Responds to BP Motion for SanctionsMarketWatch (press release) BP motion almost entirely redactedSoutheast Texas Record Financial Times –The INDsider all 34 news articles »
US cites BP 5 more times for Gulf spill Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US offshore drilling safety agency on Wednesday issued five more citations against BP for its oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico last year. The new citations come on top of seven "incidents of noncompliance" … Feds charge BP with new oil spill violationsHouston Chronicle (blog) Plans for using oil spill fines for coastal restoration draw questionsNOLA.com Cornyn only opponent to approval of Gulf oil spill funding billBizjournals.com Washington Post –Christian Science Monitor –Courthouse News Service all 1,141 news articles »
Anadarko has Gulf of Mexico gas discovery Reuters Announcement of Anadarko's discovery comes as there is growing optimism from companies about a return to more normal levels of drilling in the Gulf of Mexico following BP Plc's 2010 oil spill disaster that halted deepwater operations for nine months. … Anadarko announces Cheyenne East discovery in Gulf of MexicoFuelFix (blog)
RPT-UPDATE 2-BP can't use Transocean insurance for Gulf spill Reuters UK VX) to cover costs stemming from last year's record oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Tuesday's decision by US District Judge Carl Barbier in New Orleans rejected BP's bid to win access to 0 million of insurance coverage under nine policies. … BP loses 2 big Gulf oil spill rulingsThe Associated Press BP Can't Use Transocean Insurance to Pay Gulf Oil Spill Costs, Judge SaysBloomberg RPT-UPDATE 2-BP can't use Transocean insurance for Gulf spillReuters Africa BusinessWeek –WTSP 10 News all 279 news articles »
RPT-UPDATE 2-BP can't use Transocean insurance for Gulf spill Reuters Nov 15 (Reuters) – A federal judge rejected BP Plc's bid to use insurance coverage from Transocean Ltd to cover costs stemming from last year's record oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Tuesday's decision by US … RPT-UPDATE 2-BP can't use Transocean insurance for Gulf spillReuters UK State Law Will Not Apply in Recovery for Damages from Gulf Oil SpillCourthouse News Service BP Must Face Gulf Spill Claims From Alabama and LouisianaBusinessWeek The Associated Press –The Louisiana Record all 320 news articles »
Oil drilling plan to focus on Gulf of Mexico Reuters Environmentalists have been critical of opening exploration in the Arctic, warning that the region's extreme climate would make an oil spill more complex and costly to clean up compared to an accident in the Gulf. "Spill prevention, containment and … Obama to expand drilling off Alaska, in GulfThe Associated Press US Designates Sites For Future Oil DrillingFox Business Obama plans new drilling for Alaska, GulfMother Nature Network (blog) Washington Post (blog) –MyFox Dallas all 286 news articles »
Oil drilling plan to focus on Gulf of Mexico Reuters UK Environmentalists have been critical of opening exploration in the Arctic, warning that the region's extreme climate would make an oil spill more complex and costly to clean up compared to an accident in the Gulf. "Spill prevention, containment and … Obama to expand drilling off Alaska, in GulfThe Associated Press US Designates Sites For Future Oil DrillingFox Business Obama plans new drilling for Alaska, GulfMother Nature Network (blog) Washington Post (blog) –MyFox Dallas all 277 news articles »