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US oil spill finding could cost BP $13.7bn in fines

A US judge has said more oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico following the deadly rig explosion in 2010 than BP estimated — a decision that could potentially cost the oil giant $13.7bn

business

Gulf spill worse than BP estimates

world

BP emails reveal oil spill concerns

world

Halliburton 'destroyed evidence of BP oil spill'

world

Contractors hit back at BP oil spill report

world

BP report blames oil spill on 'mechanical failures and human judgements'

BP 'ignored concerns about oil well'

BP ignored the concerns of its contractor over the cementing of the Deepwater Horizon well shortly before it ruptured, a US hearing was told.

Wed, 25 Aug, 2010

Gulf oil leak 'may be stopped early'

The vital relief well being drilled to halt BP’s giant Gulf of Mexico spill could be finished ahead of schedule, the company said today.

Thu, 08 Jul, 2010

BP cautious over success of oil leak operation

An operation to pump mud into the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico is stopping crude from gushing in the sea, but has not yet “killed” the blown-out well responsible for the worst spill in US history, BP said today.

Fri, 28 May, 2010

Obama warns of ‘massive disaster’ as oil spill spreads

US President Barack Obama yesterday warned of “massive and potentially unprecedented environmental disaster” as a giant oil slick from the Gulf of Mexico threatens environmental and economic catastrophe.

Mon, 03 May, 2010

Disaster warning as BP oil spill balloons

A sense of foreboding enveloped the American coastline from Louisiana to Florida today as the massive BP oil slick spewing from a ruptured well kept growing.

Sun, 02 May, 2010