Judge Gives Final Approval to BP’s Oil Spill Settlement
A federal judge has given final approval to BP PLC’s settlement with businesses and individuals who lost money because of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Gulf Oil Spill: Oil-Dispersing Chemicals Had Little Effect On Oil Surfacing
As the Deepwater Horizon incident unfolded, in an effort to prevent the oil from coming to the surface and reaching coastal and marsh ecosystems, chemical dispersants were injected at the wellhead. A new study is the first to examine the effects of the use of unprecedented quantities of dispersants, over such a prolonged period of time in the deep ocean.
Research, response for future oil spills: Lessons learned from Deepwater Horizon
A special collection of articles about the Deepwater Horizon oil spill provides a first comprehensive analysis and synthesis of the science used in the unprecedented response effort by the government, academia, and industry.
BP Suspended From New Government Contracts
The Obama administration is suspending British oil giant BP Exploration and Production Inc. and affiliated companies from further federal contracts, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday.
Gulf Oil Spill Timeline And The Ensuing Legal Cases Against BP
Looking back at a timeline of the massive 2010 Gulf oil spill, government response and ensuing legal cases, from April 20, 2010 to November 15th 2012.
BP Gets Record US Criminal Fine Over Deepwater Disaster
BP has received the biggest criminal penalty in US history after agreeing to pay $4.5bn (£2.8bn) to settle criminal charges related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster.
BP : Asks Judge to Finalize Gulf Spill Settlement Despite Objections
Oil giant BP has asked a federal judge to disregard objections from a fraction of claimants and give final approval to a proposed multibillion-dollar settlement over economic damages from the Gulf oil spill.
565,000 Pounds Of Oiled Material From Deepwater Horizon Stirred Up By Hurricane Isaac
About 565,000 pounds of oiled material from the Deepwater Horizon spill was brought to the surface by Hurricane Isaac, more than had been collected in eight months before the storm, the state’s coastal protection agency said.
Isaac Churned Up Tar from Gulf Spill, BP Confirms
Tar turning up along the Gulf Coast in the wake of Hurricane Isaac has been traced to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, BP confirmed.