Gulf of Mexico oil spill News

Gulf Coast Senators Demand Fair BP Oil Spill Deal

Senators from the U.S. Gulf Coast urged President Barack Obama on Friday to ensure that any legal settlement for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill does not undermine a recently passed law that would funnel billions of dollars worth …

New Gulf Oil Spill Claims Process Getting Underway

Thousands of victims of BP’s 2010 Gulf oil spill will participate in a new process for economic-loss and medical claims associated with the accident. The Deepwater Horizon Claims Center, run by court-appointed administrator Patrick Juneau, will open 18 intake centers …

Alabama Developer Wants BP to Pay Loss Claim

Developers of an Orange Beach, Ala., condo project say BP should pay out a claim they filed for losses they say resulted from the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The Press-Register newspaper reports that developer Larry Wireman …

Shrimp Processors Object to BP Oil Spill Pact

Shrimp processors have asked a federal judge to delay preliminary approval of BP Plc’s proposed settlement of economic damage claims from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, arguing that it is unfair to parts of the shrimp industry. The …

Florida Seeks to Delay Approval of BP Settlement

The Attorney General for the State of Florida has asked a federal court to delay granting preliminary approval of BP Plc’s $7.8 billion settlement with businesses and individuals suing over the massive 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Attorney General …