BP Complaints

Judge ends oil drill freeze, White House appeals
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (AFP) – A US judge has blocked a Gulf of Mexico deepwater drilling freeze, saying it would irreparably harm the economy and oil companies, and striking a blow to the Obama administration.
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White House criticises BP chief over yacht race
US officials keep heat on BP over oil spill. 20 Jun 2010 1:07 PM
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White House criticizes BP CEO over yacht race
Source: Reuters * White House’s Emanuel says it is Hayward’s latest gaffe * US officials have kept heat on BP’s CEO over oil spill WASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) – The White House renewed its sharp criticism of BP …
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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-06-19 21:28 White House criticizes BP CEO over yacht race
WASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) – The White House renewed its sharp criticism of BP Plc CEO Tony Hayward after he attended a yacht race off the English coast on Saturday as his company struggles to plug its huge Gulf of Mexico oil leak. “This has just been part of a long line of PR gaffes and mistakes,” White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel said in an interview taped for ABC’s “This Week” week …
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Texas lawmaker accuses White House of BP shakedown
WASHINGTON (AP) — A leading House Republican accused the White House Thursday of a “ billion shakedown” of oil giant BP by requiring the company to establish a huge fund to compensate those hurt by the Gulf Coast oil spill.
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White House showdown for BP bosses
Armed with legal teams, President Barack Obama met Wednesday with BP’s top executives in a White House showdown to force the British oil giant to meet fully the costs of the Gulf of Mexico spill.
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White House: BP Will Pay B Into Gulf Spill Fund
At the White House, the president and the oil company’s top executives reached an agreement on the escrow fund the administration demanded to compensate victims of the Gulf Coast spill.
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BP, White House Escrow Deal Stalled on Size, Manager (Update1)
June 15 (Bloomberg) — BP Plc and the Obama administration haven’t reached agreement on setting up an escrow fund to pay cleanup costs and claims stemming from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, people familiar with the negotiations said today.
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BP press releases

White House: Obama ready to seize claims process
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — President Obama is poised to seize the handling of oil-spill damage claims from BP, his chief spokesman said Tuesday, as Mr. Obama sought to reassure people he’s up to the enormous challenge of helping them recover from the environmental disaster. He will outline his specific plans …
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