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Presidential Commission to Scrutinize BP Oil Spill, Senators Seek Criminal Probe
Flanked by federal officials and Cabinet members, President Barack Obama expresses anger and frustration with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. (Photo by Chuck Kennedy courtesy The White House)
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Deepwater Horizon Owner Transocean Files Petition To Seek Limited Liability
HOUSTON, May 14 (Bernama) — Transocean, the owner and operator of the Deepwater Horizon rig, that exploded and sank last month in the Gulf of Mexico killing 11 and causing a massive oil leak, on Thursday filed a petition to limit its liability to under US million and asked for all pending cases against the company to be suspended.
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Oil spill causes anxiety for Gulf Coast beach trips; SE beaches seek new business
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Daydreams of beach sunsets have been replaced by anxious Internet checks for many vacationers headed to the Gulf Coast, while hotel clerks there are busy answering calls about a massive oil spill and whether â” just maybe â” there’s a shot at a refund. The answer is typically no.

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