BP civil settlement remains elusive as trial nears – MiamiHerald.com

Telegraph.co.uk BP civil settlement remains elusive as trial nears MiamiHerald.com NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Justice Department and the five Gulf coast states affected by a massive oil spill nearly three years ago have indicated they would like to settle their environmental and economic claims with BP PLC ahead of a trial scheduled to … Judge approves Transocean's $1 billion spill settlement WWL Feds, BP agree oil captured not part of penalties Macon Telegraph (blog) BP's oil spill penalty is expected to fall by up to £2billion ahead of New …

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Transocean spill settlement heads to court – MiamiHerald.com (registration)

Transocean spill settlement heads to court MiamiHerald.com (registration) NEW ORLEANS — Transocean Ltd. is scheduled to make an initial court appearance in New Orleans Wednesday for its plea agreement with the Justice Department over the company's role in the massive 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico

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Feds, Transocean reach $1.4B deal over Gulf spill – MiamiHerald.com (registration)

Feds, Transocean reach $1.4B deal over Gulf spill MiamiHerald.com (registration) NEW ORLEANS — The Justice Department has reached a $1.4 billion settlement with Transocean Ltd., the owner of the drilling rig that sank after an explosion killed 11 workers and spawned the massive 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

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BP, Transocean pressed to pay for oil sheen investigation – Examiner.com

Examiner.com BP, Transocean pressed to pay for oil sheen investigation Examiner.com The New Orleans-based federal on-scene coordinator for the oil spill approved a joint plan from BP and Transocean Thursday. In a press release e-mailed last night from RestoretheGulf, the Deepwater Horizon Incident Joint Information Center said that ..

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Feds approve plan to identify source of Gulf sheen – Anchorage Daily News

Examiner.com Feds approve plan to identify source of Gulf sheen Anchorage Daily News NEW ORLEANS — Federal officials said late Friday they have approved a joint plan from BP and Transocean to identify the source of a sheen in the Gulf Of Mexico associated with the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Officials said in a news release that … Spill coordinator issues Notice of Federal Interest to BP and Transocean Examiner.com Sheen at Deepwater Horizon disaster site is BP oil Bradenton Herald BP: Oil sheen near Deepwater Horizon site coming from riser pipe Bayoubuzz all 785 news articles

Transocean, feds have weighed $1.5B settlement – Bradenton Herald

Transocean, feds have weighed $1.5B settlement Bradenton Herald NEW ORLEANS — Transocean Ltd. and the U.S

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Transocean, feds considered $1.5B settlement – Lexington Herald Leader

Transocean, feds considered $1.5B settlement Lexington Herald Leader NEW ORLEANS — Transocean Ltd.

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Judge: BP contract shielded Transocean in spill – Fox News

USA TODAY Judge: BP contract shielded Transocean in spill Fox News NEW ORLEANS – The rig owner involved in drilling the ill-fated well that blew out in the Gulf of Mexico and spewed more than 200 million gallons of oil will not have to pay many of the pollution claims because it was shielded in a contract with …

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BP Must Indemnify Transocean for Some Damages in Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill – Bloomberg

BBC News BP Must Indemnify Transocean for Some Damages in Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Bloomberg BP doesn't owe Transocean indemnity for punitive damages, US District Judge Carl Barbier in New Orleans ruled today. Transocean isn't indemnified for civil penalties under the Clean Water Act, the judge wrote in his 30-page decision

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Transocean: Contract shields it from spill costs – CBS News

Financial Times Transocean: Contract shields it from spill costs CBS News (AP) NEW ORLEANS — Transocean Limited, the company that owned the drilling rig that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico last year, argued in court documents filed Tuesday that its contract with BP shields it from having to pay for the largest offshore …

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