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In Re: Oil Spill by the Oil Rig "Deepwater Horizon" in the Gulf of Mexico, on April 20, 2010

  1. February 17, 2015

    BP, Feds Dispute Liabilities In Deepwater Penalty Trial

    BP Exploration & Production Inc. has asked a Louisiana federal judge to admit evidence of its Deepwater Horizon spill-related costs and liabilities made under a 2012 plea agreement, dismissing the government's position that they should not be noted in the penalty trial.

  2. February 02, 2015

    Anadarko Deepwater Horizon Penalties A Mistake, Expert Says

    An expert witness for Anadarko Petroleum Corp. on Monday said there is no economic rationale for penalizing the company under the Clean Water Act for its role in the Deepwater Horizon disaster, and that imposing a penalty of up to $4 billion could have negative consequences on investments in the Gulf of Mexico.

  3. January 28, 2015

    BP Spill Payments Helped Local Economy, Expert Testifies

    BP Exploration and Production Inc. pumped billions into economies surrounding the Gulf of Mexico and helped stabilize tourism and fishing industries through spending and subsidies in the years following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster, a witness for the company testified Wednesday.

  4. January 27, 2015

    BP Witness Says Marshes, Beaches Back To Pre-Spill Form

    A witness for BP Exploration and Production Inc. on Tuesday testified in Louisiana federal court that beaches and marshes drenched with oil as a result of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill are back to pre-spill conditions, an assertion that faced scrutiny from the U.S. government.

  5. January 26, 2015

    BP's Deepwater Response Was 'Extraordinary,' Witnesses Say

    Witnesses for BP Exploration and Production Inc. on Monday called the company's response to the Deepwater Horizon disaster "extraordinary," as the oil giant began its case in the penalty phase over its responsibility for the 2010 well blowout.

  6. January 23, 2015

    Feds Say BP, Anadarko Can Handle Max Deepwater Penalties

    The federal government on Friday wrapped up its case against BP Exploration and Production Inc. and Anadarko Petroleum Corp. in the penalty phase trial over the Deepwater Horizon disaster, closing with testimony that the companies won't suffer long-term harm if they're hit with the maximum penalties.

  7. January 22, 2015

    Feds Highlight Economic Harm To Gulf In BP Penalty Trial

    The federal government on Thursday hammered away at BP Exploration and Production Inc. for the economic harm caused by the Deepwater Horizon disaster, and tried to establish that parent company BP PLC should be on the hook for any penalty.

  8. January 21, 2015

    BP Downplays Deepwater Spill's Effects, Say Gov't Witnesses

    Federal government witnesses testifying Wednesday on the Deepwater Horizon disaster's ecological and toxicological impacts said the event definitely harmed wildlife and criticized BP Exploration & Production Inc.'s science experts for downplaying the effects, in a trial to determine how much BP will pay for the spill.

  9. January 20, 2015

    BP Penalty Trial Witness Says Deepwater Caused Social Harm

    An anthropologist testifying for the federal government in a trial to determine how much BP Exploration & Production Inc. will pay for the Deepwater Horizon disaster said Tuesday that despite economic recovery efforts, the event created serious socioeconomic disparities.

  10. January 20, 2015

    BP Deepwater Penalty Should Near $13.7B Max, Feds Say

    Federal attorneys on Tuesday told a Louisiana federal judge that BP Exploration and Production Inc. deserves a penalty closer to the $13.7 billion maximum for its role in the Deepwater Horizon disaster, while the company said the scope and quality of its spill response warrants a lower amount.

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