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Expert Witnesses Harpoon BP, Transocean, Halliburton

Two expert witnesses testified today in the civil trial against oil company BP and its contractors, Transocean and Halliburton, listing the critical errors they say contributed to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig...more

Indirect Costs of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill May Be Reimbursed

Lost business, lost profits — these are easily the most recognizable losses eligible for compensation from the BP settlement funds. However, under a new claims administrator and a new claims process, there are additional...more

BP Falsified Data to Drill Doomed Oil Well, Expert Says

An oil well drilling expert testified today that oil company BP “played fast and loose” with government safety regulations by falsifying the well pressure data it presented to federal regulators. Dr. Alan Huffman, a...more