Oil spill fears continue to hit BP shares

BP’s stock market woes deepened today amid fresh investor fears after the US government launched a criminal and civil investigation into the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster.

Oil spill fears continue to hit BP shares

BP’s stock market woes deepened today amid fresh investor fears after the US government launched a criminal and civil investigation into the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster.

Shares in the oil giant fell another 2% on top of yesterday’s 13% plunge as it now faces the threat of criminal proceedings as well as a mounting bill to clean up the devastating oil leak.

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