Liberty Insurance Must Pay Attorneys’ Fees in Gulf Oil Spill Case November 23, 2015 By Stephanie K. Jones A federal appeals court has ruled against an insurer in its quest to avoid paying attorneys’ fees in litigation stemming...
Texas Joins Flood of States Suing BP over 2010 Gulf Spill May 21, 2013 By P.J. Huffstutter Texas has joined the crowd of Gulf of Mexico states to file suit against BP Plc, Halliburton Co and others...
Barring Last Minute Deal, Gulf Oil Spill Trial to Get Underway Monday February 21, 2013 By Braden Reddall and Kristen Hays Nearly three years after a deepwater well rupture killed 11 men, sank a rig and spewed 4 million barrels of...
Transocean, U.S. Talking $1.5 Billion Gulf Oil Spill Settlement September 10, 2012 Transocean Ltd. is in discussions with the U.S. Justice Department to pay $1.5 billion to resolve civil and criminal claims...
New Prosecutor Seeks to Stop Chevron’s Brazil Operations April 20, 2012 By Leila Coimbra and Reese Ewing A new prosecutor in the case against Chevron Corp and drilling firm Transocean Ltd for an offshore oil spill said...
Chevron, Transocean Face New Multi-billion Brazil Lawsuit; ‘Outrageous’ Say Companies April 4, 2012 By Jeb Blount A Brazilian federal prosecutor on Tuesday launched his second 20 billion real ($10.9 billion) lawsuit against U.S. oil company Chevron...
Chevron, Transocean Charged in Brazilian Oil Spill March 22, 2012 By Jeb Blount and Joshua Schneyer A Brazilian federal prosecutor filed criminal charges on Wednesday against Chevron and drill-rig operator Transocean for a November oil spill,...
Complex Trial Over Blame for Gulf Oil Spill Set to Open February 24, 2012 By Jonathan Stempel It could be the ultimate case for passing the buck. A massive trial over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil...
Judge: BP, Anadarko, Transocean May Be Liable for Oil Pollution Claims February 23, 2012 By Jonathan Stempel BP Plc and Anadarko Petroleum Corp. are liable and Transocean Ltd. may be liable for civil damages under federal pollution...
BP Told It Can’t Use Transocean Insurance for Gulf Spill November 16, 2011 By Braden Reddall and Jonathan Stempel A federal judge rejected BP Plc’s bid to use insurance coverage from Transocean Ltd to cover costs stemming from last...