BP fights for its future as US probes oil spill

BP was fighting to secure its future today as the US government launched a criminal and civil investigation into the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

BP fights for its future as US probes oil spill
Wed, 02 Jun, 2010 - 08:40

BP was fighting to secure its future today as the US government launched a criminal and civil investigation into the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

US Attorney General Eric Holder announced the probe into the disaster after the oil giant suffered its biggest one-day shares fall for 18 years.

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