US seeks to block Transocean protection move Financial Times The US Department of Justice has attacked an attempt by Transocean, the offshore drilling contractor, to protect itself against penalties arising from the Deepwater Horizon disaster last year, accusing the company of “wilful … DOJ asks court to deny Transocean move on oil spill costsReuters UK BP's threat to indemnify clauses shakes contract law and, indeed, business itself.QFINANCE.com (blog)
Rescue for the Gulf New York Times The Obama administration this week officially began what it hopes will be a sustained push to reverse decades of man-made degradation in the Gulf of Mexico. The trigger for this effort is last year's disastrous BP oil spill. … Congress, get the facts on Gulf Coast and the oil spill: An editorialNOLA.com Healing the Gulf and how to pay for it (editorial)Mississippi Press (blog) Task Force Releases Final Strategy for Reversing Deterioration of Gulf EcosystemSpatial News (press release)
BP cited again over Macondo disaster Albany Times Union Ed Markey, D-Mass., said the potential fines are a drop in the bucket for companies such as BP that can spend million daily renting a rig to drill in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico. BP said it would appeal the new notices, which cite alleged … UNITED STATES 14 Dec 2011 Washington plans first auction of Gulf oil leases …NewsAhead Agency BP's Battle Over Who's to Blame for Gulf Disaster Heats UpWall Street Journal (blog) Halliburton Stock Open To Hurt From BP Blame GamesForbes Bizjournals.com –Care2.com (blog) –Financial Times all 1,460 news articles »
U.S. Cites BP Five More Times for Gulf Spill Fox Business 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" that the Bureau of Safety and Environmental … BP cited for additional oil spill offensesNOLA.com US cites BP 5 more times for Gulf spillReuters UK BP cited for 5 more alleged violations related to blown-out well that led to …Washington Post (blog) The Associated Press all 77 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 »
EPA announces federal task force plan to restore the Gulf of Mexico following … Corpus Christi Caller Times Scientists, policy makers and environmental stewards will discuss the Gulf habitats most affected by the disaster and review scientific data gathered since the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill that killed 11 people and spilled almost 5 … RESTORE Act Fines Could Provide Job Opportunities in Gulf Coast, 32 Other StatesMarketWatch (press release) Task force urges Congress to funnel oil-spill penalty money to GulfThe Hill (blog) Task force releases final strategy for reversing damage from oil spillFlorida Independent Houston Chronicle all 272 news articles »
EPA to unveil Gulf recovery plan in Houston Monday Corpus Christi Caller Times … officials today at the 2nd Annual Gulf of Mexico Summit will unveil more details of a vast, multibillion dollar plan to restore the natural and economic fortunes of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem following one of the worst oil spills in history. …
Plaintiffs' Lawyers in a Bitter Dispute Over Fees in Gulf Oil Spill Cases New York Times A version of this article appeared in print on December 4, 2011, on page A30 of the New York edition with the headline: Plaintiffs' Lawyers in a Bitter Dispute Over Fees in Gulf Oil Spill Cases.
Countering loss with compassion and money Los Angeles Times 11 attacks, the Virginia Tech campus shooting, the gulf oil spill. It is a vocation the Washington-based Feinberg neither sought nor guards, even in its latest iteration as special master for the Gulf Coast Claims Facility. "When you're asked by the …
The Deepwater Horizon has Lost Its Sunshine The Bradenton Times For anyone who lives on or near the Gulf of Mexico, imagining another tragedy the magnitude of the Deepwater Horizon is out of the question. Could that have been what the Secretary of Interior, Ken Salazar, was thinking when he advised … As task force prepares oil spill report, questions arise on who will pay to …Tampabay.com Editorial: Don't look behind the curtainPensacola News Journal 1950: The race for oil in the Gulf of MexicoNOLA.com Red Pepper –Houma Courier all 9 news articles »