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BP is a London-based oil company with operations in more than 80 countries. The company is one of the biggest in the world, measured by 2011 revenues, and operates in all areas of the oil and gas sectors. In January 2013, a US judge accepted an agreement by BP to plead guilty for its role in the Deepwater Horizon disaster in which 11 workers died and pay a record US$4 billion in criminal penalties for the worst offshore oil spill in US history.
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BP is a London-based oil company with operations in more than 80 countries. The company is one of the biggest in the world, measured by 2011 revenues, and operates in all areas of the oil and gas sectors. In January 2013, a US judge accepted an agreement by BP to plead guilty for its role in the Deepwater Horizon disaster in which 11 workers died and pay a record US$4 billion in criminal penalties for the worst offshore oil spill in US history.
Study finds that two million barrels from Deepwater Horizon spread over huge area
American asset prices have been enjoying a ripsnorting rally lately. Over the last six months the S&P500 stock index has climbed 20 per cent. Alternative assets like hedge funds are generating decent returns. Even house prices are up.
American asset prices have been enjoying a ripsnorting rally lately. Over the last six months the S&P500 stock index has climbed 20 per cent. Alternative assets like hedge funds are generating decent returns. Even house prices are up.
Britain's former prime minister Margaret Thatcher was in hospital yesterday recovering from a minor operation to remove a growth in her bladder and may remain there over Christmas.
Britain's former prime minister Margaret Thatcher was in hospital yesterday recovering from a minor operation to remove a growth in her bladder and may remain there over Christmas.
The British energy giant has already resolved thousands of lawsuits linked to the deadly disaster out of court, including a record US$4.5 billion plea deal with the US government in which BP pleaded guilty to criminal charges and a US$7.8 billion settlement with people and businesses affected by the spill.
The British energy giant has already resolved thousands of lawsuits linked to the deadly disaster out of court, including a record US$4.5 billion plea deal with the US government in which BP pleaded guilty to criminal charges and a US$7.8 billion settlement with people and businesses affected by the spill.
Oil giant BP is to fight attempts to fine it up to US$18 billion over the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster, at a new trial in New Orleans.
Oil giant BP is to fight attempts to fine it up to US$18 billion over the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster, at a new trial in New Orleans.