Gulf rig disaster case is delayed
The US court case over the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster has been delayed for a week after a judge heard that BP was making some progress in settlement talks.
A special committee is supervising lawsuits filed by individuals and businesses following the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon rig on April 20, 2010, in the Gulf. The blast killed 11 workers and injured 17, and led to 206 million gallons of oil being pumped into the sea.
