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BP Could Face New $18 Billion Damages from 2010 US Oil Spill

08.09.2014 - British oil and petrochemicals group BP could be fined more than $18 billion by the US government for its April 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico...

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Shell to Develop World's Deepest Offshore Oil Platform

09.05.2013 - Royal Dutch/Shell said on Wednesday it will go ahead with the world's deepest offshore oil and gas production project, pushing the boundaries of technology to produce from nearly 2...

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U.S. Oil Production Rises for Exxon, Conoco in Q1

25.04.2013 - Quarterly results from Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips on Thursday showed that while overall growth remained elusive, output rose in key basins in the United States where the oil...

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U.S. Judge Approves Settlement in BP Class Action Suit

23.12.2012 - A U.S. judge on Friday gave final approval to BP's settlement with individuals and businesses who lost money and property in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The order only...

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BP to Restructure Oil Production Unit

23.11.2012 - BP is planning to announce a reorganization of its oil and gas production operations, three sources familiar with the matter said, the second significant restructuring of its main...

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U.S. Lawyers Say BP, Spill Partners Harmed Cleanup Crew

01.04.2011 - BP and other companies who had used chemical dispersants to fight the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill should compensate the cleanup crew and residents harmed by those toxic chemicals...

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Noble In $1.2 Billion Ultra-Deepwater Rig Contract

20.01.2011 - Noble Corp said Hyundai Heavy Industries will build two ultra-deepwater drillships for the world's second largest offshore drilling contractor by fleet size for about $1.21 billion...

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BP Considers Sale of Canadian Natural Gas Liquids Unit

16.12.2010 - BP said on Wednesday it was examining the possible sale of its Canadian natural-gas liquids business as it seeks to raise up to $30 billion to pay for its Gulf of Mexico oil spill...