2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill News

Criminal Charges Against BP Employees Test Reach of Maritime Statute

Not all manslaughter charges are created equal. If they were, the U.S. Justice Department might have filed just 11 charges when it brought a criminal case against two BP Plc employees last week, one for each of the 11 deaths …

BP Spill Trial Delayed Until February 2013

A federal judge on Friday delayed until February 2013 the start of a massive trial to determine liability from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, citing tourist events that will keep New Orleans’ hotels booked. U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier …

U.S. Will Give BP Evidence on Size of Gulf Oil Spill

BP Plc will gain access to U.S. government documents that may shed light on the size of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a crucial issue in determining the oil company’s liability. According to a …