Friday, January 17, 2025

BP Deepwater Horizon Lawsuit Settlement Receives Final Approval

A federal judge has granted final approval of BP’s settlement over claims related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico for $20.8 billion. The Deepwater Horizon rig explosion killed eleven workers and millions of gallons of oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico. The settlement was reached with the federal government and state authorities in

EPA Regulations in the Supreme Court

BP, Anadarko Could Pay Up to $4,300 per Barrel for GOM Spill

The Supreme Court has decided not to hear the case for BP and Anadarko, upholding lower court’s liability decision Appeals by BP (ticker: BP) and Anadarko Petroleum (ticker: APC) will not be heard by the Supreme Court, meaning the decision to hold the two companies liable for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010 will