US 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 oil drilling plan to focus on Gulf of MexicoReuters Africa Obama plans new drilling for Alaska, GulfMother Nature Network (blog) Washington Post (blog) –MyFox Dallas all 249 news articles »
Transocean demands BP cover Gulf oil spill costs Reuters On the one-year anniversary of the disaster, BP sued Transocean to recover at least billion of alleged damages. On Oct. 17, Anadarko Petroleum Corp , which had a 25 percent stake in the well, agreed to pay BP billion for clean-up and to … BP wins permission to drill in the deepwater Gulf of MexicoBizmology Transocean demands BP cover Gulf oil spill costsReuters UK UPDATE 1-Transocean demands BP cover Gulf oil spill costsBayoubuzz Bizjournals.com –FuelFix (blog) –PR Web (press release) all 51 news articles »
UPDATE 1-New EU rules seek to avoid repeat of BP oil spill Reuters BP's disaster in the Gulf of Mexico last year, which killed 11 workers and led to the biggest oil spill in US history, is estimated to have cost more than billion. "The technical challenges are greater and the risks are greater as well," Energy … BP Gets First Gulf Permit Since SpillWall Street Journal EU Seeks Stricter Offshore Oil Rules, Extends Zone, After SpillBusinessWeek EU Seeks Stricter Offshore Oil Rules After Spill, Extends Liability ZoneBloomberg CNN –Houma Courier –Reuters Africa all 917 news articles »
New EU rules seek to avoid repeat of BP oil spill Reuters BP's accident in the Gulf of Mexico last year, which killed 11 workers and led to the biggest oil spill in US history, is estimated to have cost more than billion. "Securing best industry operations in all our offshore operations is an indisputable … BP Gets First Gulf Permit Since SpillWall Street Journal EU Seeks Stricter Offshore Oil Rules After Spill, Extends Liability ZoneBloomberg BP to resume drilling in Gulf of MexicoCNN C-SPAN –San Francisco Chronicle –Xinhua all 895 news articles »
Deepwater Horizon rig not leaking oil: probe Reuters HOUSTON (Reuters) – No oil is leaking from the sunken Deepwater Horizon drilling rig or pipe around the vessel, its owner Transocean said on Wednesday. A two-day underwater investigation by Transocean and the US Coast Guard confirmed that no oil is … US Acts to Fine BP and Top Contractors for Gulf Oil SpillNew York Times Transocean says there's no sign of new oil leak at Deepwater Horizon disaster siteWashington Post Deepwater Horizon: Production Rewarded, Safety IgnoredEHS Today Bizjournals.com –Wall Street Journal –Main Justice all 591 news articles »
U.S. to impose sanctions on BP, Gulf spill contractors Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US offshore drilling regulator on Wednesday formally issued sanctions against BP and the major contractors involved in the 2010 explosion on the Deepwater Horizon rig that killed 11 workers and spewed more … Transocean says there's no sign of new oil leak at Deepwater Horizon disaster siteWashington Post Transocean Sued by US Agency Over Gulf-Rig Blast SubpoenasBusinessWeek US Acts to Fine BP and Top Contractors for Gulf Oil SpillNew York Times Wall Street Journal (blog) –Houston Chronicle all 784 news articles »
REFILE-UPDATE 2-US to impose sanctions on BP, Gulf spill contractors Reuters Executives from the three companies and officials from the drilling agency are set to testify at a House Natural Resources committee hearing on Thursday about the government's probe of the Gulf spill. Separately, the US Chemical Safety and Hazard … BP, Halliburton, Transocean Get US Violation NoticesBusinessWeek BP, 2 other companies cited over Gulf oil spillPalm Beach Post REFILE-UPDATE 2-US to impose sanctions on BP, Gulf spill contractorsLondon South East
Chevron says Gulf oil pipeline leaked 2.3 gallons Reuters Africa * Chevron says considering repair options * No update on production restart Sept 14 (Reuters) – A crude oil pipeline leak this week at a shallow-water platform operated by Chevron Corp in the Main Pass Area of the Gulf of Mexico released 2.3 gallons … US probe lays Gulf spill blame on BP, contractorsIBNLive.com Gulf spill blamed on poor management decisionsWLNE-TV (ABC6) Report: BP ultimately responsible in Gulf spillWREX-TV NewsWest9.com all 1,630 news articles »
Marshall Islands report blames behavior for BP spill Reuters Africa The Marshall Islands, where Transocean Ltd registered the doomed Deepwater Horizon rig, also said in a report on its investigation that failure to follow well abandonment plans approved by US regulators played a part. The rupture and explosion killed … Marshall Islands' Deepwater Report Points to Missed SignsWall Street Journal Marshall Islands issues Deepwater Horizon oil spill reportUSA Today (blog) Marshall Islands report blames behavior for BP spillReuters MarketWatch –New York Times (blog) –FuelFix (blog) all 215 news articles »
Diamond, Noble see more systemic downtime for rigs Reuters … due to service interruptions [ID:nN1E76J1Z8], said while its second-quarter delays would have occurred regardless, they were a reminder that the regulatory pressure following last year's disastrous Gulf of Mexico oil spill would mean higher costs. … Diamond CEO: Adding Rigs 'Makes Sense' But No Plans To Do SoFox Business