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Wednesday January 16, 2013

Americans Said To Be Among Hostages Seized By Militants In Algeria

Islamist militants raided the In Amenas natural gas field (pictured) in Algeria on Wednesday and took several hostages. BP/AP hide caption

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Americans Said To Be Among Hostages Seized By Militants In Algeria

January 16, 2013 • The State Department said Americans are reported to be among the hostages taken by militants at an Algerian gas plant. The total number of hostages is unclear, as are the number of Americans. The attack is seen as retaliation against France's intervention against Islamists in neighboring Mali.

Wednesday November 28, 2012

EPA Temporarily Halts New Federal Contracts For BP

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EPA Temporarily Halts New Federal Contracts For BP

November 28, 2012 • The federal agency cited BP's "lack of business integrity" in dealing with the 2010 Gulf oil spill. The London-based oil giant agreed to plead guilty to criminal misconduct in the case and also agreed to pay a record $4 billion in penalties.

Thursday November 15, 2012

BP Settlement Of Little Comfort To Some, A 'Down Payment' To Others

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BP Settlement Of Little Comfort To Some, A 'Down Payment' To Others

November 15, 2012 • Some who live along the Gulf Coast say the $4.5 billion in criminal and civil penalties aren't enough. Local authorities will continue to press their cases.

BP's $4 Billion Criminal Penalty: Who Gets The Money?

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BP's $4 Billion Criminal Penalty: Who Gets The Money?

November 15, 2012 • The bulk will go to the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation, the National Academy of Sciences and at Coast Guard trust fund. The foundation focuses on wildlife conservation and the academy advises the government on science and technology.

BP Pleads Guilty, Will Pay $4 Billion In Criminal Penalties For Gulf Oil Spill

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BP Pleads Guilty, Will Pay $4 Billion In Criminal Penalties For Gulf Oil Spill

November 15, 2012 • Eleven people were killed and one of the largest environmental disasters in history happened after an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico exploded in 2010.

Thursday December 29, 2011

Criminal Charges Possible Against BP Engineers For Gulf Oil Spill

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Criminal Charges Possible Against BP Engineers For Gulf Oil Spill

December 29, 2011 • Justice Department prosecutors are considering the first such charges related to the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history — a disaster that also killed 11 workers when an oil rig blew up.

Tuesday December 6, 2011

BP Accuses Halliburton Of Destroying Gulf Spill Evidence

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BP Accuses Halliburton Of Destroying Gulf Spill Evidence

December 6, 2011 • Halliburton, meanwhile, denies that allegation and accuses BP of fraud and defamation. The two companies are trading charges and blame for the nation's worst offshore oil spill — the April 2010 disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.

Monday October 17, 2011

Anadarko To Pay BP $4 Billion, Settle Claims Related To Gulf Oil Spill

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Anadarko To Pay BP $4 Billion, Settle Claims Related To Gulf Oil Spill

October 17, 2011 • Anadarko was a minority partner in the project to drill for oil at the Deepwater Horizon site. Eleven workers were killed when the rig exploded in April 2010, and the spill was one of the worst in U.S. history.

Wednesday September 14, 2011

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Gulf Spill Blamed On Poor Management, Bad Cement Job, Other Missteps

September 14, 2011 • The worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history started with an explosion and fire that killed 11 oil rig workers in April 2010. BP, investigators say, "was ultimately responsible for conducting operations" at the site.

Wednesday June 22, 2011

Rig Owner Blames BP For Gulf Oil Disaster

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Rig Owner Blames BP For Gulf Oil Disaster

June 22, 2011 • Transocean, the rig owner, BP made all the key decisions that led to the disaster. The British company has pointed the finger at many players. Who is ultimately judged to be responsible will be debated in court.

Thursday April 14, 2011

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'Spillionaires,' A Dirty Word From The Past, Is Back

April 14, 2011 • ProPublica and The Washington Post report that many people appear to have cashed in as BP spent billions in the year since the disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. But "others hurt by the spill ended up getting comparatively little."

Thursday December 2, 2010

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Oil Spill Panel Likely To Recommend Creation Of New Safety Agency

December 2, 2010 • The President’s oil spill commission is likely to recommend that the United States create a new, independent agency to oversee worker safety on offshore drilling rigs and production platforms.

Thursday August 12, 2010

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BP Dodges Storm, Resumes Drilling Relief Well

August 12, 2010 • BP Dodges Storm, Resumes Drilling Relief Well

Wednesday August 4, 2010

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Obama Team's Gulf Gusher Report Draws Skepticism

August 4, 2010 • Some critics doubted the Obama Administration's accounting for the escaped oil from BP's Gulf well.

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Obama Regains Footing After Early Slips On Rogue BP Oil

August 4, 2010 • The Obama Administration appeared to regain some control after BP rogue well was plugged.