BP spill trial shouldn’t be delayed by accord, U.S. tells judge
The U.S. government said the trial over fault for the 2010 BP Plc (BP/) Gulf of Mexico oil spill shouldn’t be delayed until after a proposed November hearing on a settlement of most private-party claims. More »
What Is the Law’s Role in Offshore Drilling Safety?
As the OTC gets underway to record numbers here in Houston, one oft repeated phrase from industry and government is that safety should come first. James Watson, head of BSEE, also announced that the government plans to speed up its rulemaking on safety requirements by skipping the “notice of proposed rulemaking” stage and going straight [...] More »
Talk of safety is everywhere, but will it translate into practice?
Safety – or at least the talk of it – seems to be everywhere at the Offshore Technology Conference. More »
Brazil regulator charts a different course on safety
Brazil’s regulations are more stringent than those in the U.S., yet the country remains one of the hottest prospects for new drilling. More »
Steffy: What I’ll be watching for at the OTC
Here’s some of the things I’ll be looking for at this years annual gala of oilfield geek chic. More »
Judge leans toward preliminary OK of BP settlement
U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier said during a hearing Wednesday in New Orleans that he plans to rule within a week. More »
Steffy: BP engineer shouldn’t be the last to be indicted
If it hadn’t been for the leg irons and handcuffs, Kurt Mix might have looked as if he’d come straight from the office. More »
Halliburton opposes BP’s proposed settlement of Gulf spill
Halliburton Co. (HAL) is opposing a $7.8 billion proposed settlement between BP Plc (BP/) and lawyers suing the London-based company over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, according to a court filing. More »
Judge to hold hearing on Gulf oil spill settlement
A federal judge in New Orleans is set to preside over a hearing on a proposed class-action settlement that would resolve billions of dollars in claims against BP over the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. More »
Shrimp processors object to BP settlement terms
A group of Gulf Coast shrimp processors asked a federal judge Monday to hold off on giving his preliminary approval to portions of BP’s proposed class-action settlement of economic damage claims spawned by the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. More »
Drilling in deep Gulf getting busy again
Drilling in the deep Gulf of Mexico is becoming robust two years after the oil spill that prompted a six-month moratorium on deep-water exploration, but more of the work now is left to large companies. More »
Oil spill’s long-term effects on sea life have yet to surface
The extent of the ecological damage to the Gulf may not match the worst fears of some people. More »
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