In 2015 the Justice Department and Gulf coast states reached a record civil settlement with BP that totaled over $20 billion, including a $5.5 billion civil penalty under the Clean Water Act, $8.1 billion in natural resource damages and $5.9 billion in payments to state and local governments.
What was BP sued for?
On 15 December 2010, The United States Department of Justice filed a civil and criminal suit against BP and its partners in the oil well, Transocean and Halliburton, for violations under the Clean Water Act in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Who was responsible for BP oil spill?
Judge Barbier said BP should shoulder 67% of the blame for the 2010 spill, with drilling rig owner Transocean responsible for 30% and cement firm Halliburton responsible for 3%. He ruled that BP will be “subject to enhanced civil penalties” due to its “gross negligence” and “wilful misconduct”.
What was the settlement for the BP oil spill?
By The Associated Press and Tim Stelloh A federal judge in New Orleans granted final approval Monday to an estimated $20 billion settlement, resolving years of litigation over the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
How much did BP pay for the Deepwater Horizon spill?
Oil giant BP will pay out more than $20 billion to settle claims against it for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010. The deal, announced by the U.S. Department of Justice on Monday, is the largest settlement with a single entity in the department’s history.
Who was the US Attorney General during the BP oil spill?
BP got “the punishment it deserves”, the US attorney general, Loretta Lynch, said on Monday as she announced a record settlement of more than $20bn arising from the oil firm’s fatal 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
How many sea turtles died in the BP oil spill?
Tens of thousands of small sea turtles known as Kemp’s ridley died after the disaster — and the number of nests in the region has only continued to plummet. Fishermen suffered, too: fisheries were temporarily shut down, and under a previous settlement, BP agreed to pay billions in compensation.
