US govt hands BP €56m bill for oil slick

The American government has handed BP a €56m bill to cover the initial cost of the oil spill.

US govt hands BP €56m bill for oil slick
Fri, 04 Jun, 2010 - 10:16

The American government has handed BP a €56m bill to cover the initial cost of the oil spill.

A destroyed pipe has been leaking into the Gulf of Mexico since April.

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