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Lawsuits Fly in BP’s Gulf Spill Blame Game

A barrage of court claims pitting BP Plc against its partners in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill could lay the groundwork for billions of dollars in settlements to spread the costs of the disaster. BP has sued Transocean Ltd, …

Florida Will Skip Oil Spill Lawsuit Against Rig Owner

Gov. Rick Scott and Attorney General Pam Bondi say Florida won’t join a lawsuit against the owner of the Deepwater Horizon rig that exploded a year ago, causing the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. They made the …

Oil Spill Claims Paid Total $3.8 Billion

BP Pays $30 million for Florida Tourism Promotion

Oil giant BP has agreed to pay $30 million to seven Florida Panhandle counties for tourism promotion over the next three years. Gov. Rick Scott joined BP executive Luke Keller on Monday to announce the grant. It’s designed to help …

Enbridge Says Michigan Oil Spill Cost $550 Million

Enbridge Inc. says the spill of at least 800,000 of oil into the Kalamazoo River system near Marshall cost the pipeline company $550 million in 2010. The figure, which comes from the Enbridge annual report, excludes insurance recoveries, fines and …

Missing BP Laptop Had Personal Data of Claimants

A BP employee lost a laptop containing personal data belonging to thousands of Louisiana residents who filed claims for compensation after the Gulf oil spill, a company spokesman said Tuesday. BP spokesman Curtis Thomas said the oil giant on Monday …