Gulf of Mexico

BP Relieved of $1 Billion Seafood Industry Spill Payments, But More To Settle

BP Plc could breath a sigh of relief after New Orleans federal judge allowed the company not to pay ...

May 03, 2016 06:06 AM EDT

Environmental Group Sues Interior Department Over 'Fast Track' Deep-Sea Well Permits

An environmental group has filed a lawsuit against the Interior Department over its issuance of perm...

Apr 22, 2016 01:38 AM EDT

TransCanada to sue Obama administration for blocking Keystone XL pipeline

TranCanada filed a lawsuit against the Obama administration over the denial of Keystone XL pipeline ...

Jan 08, 2016 03:59 AM EST

BP wins one U.S. court ruling, loses another over 2010 Gulf spill

A U.S. appeals court said BP Plc, which in July reached a $18.7 billion settlement of federal, state...

Sep 09, 2015 01:28 AM EDT

Obama heads north to Alaska, where drilling decision looms large

President Barack Obama on Saturday defended his decision to allow Royal Dutch Shell to drill for oil...

Aug 29, 2015 09:06 AM EDT

With options dwindling, BP seized a chance to settle oil spill case

In early May, with its legal options dwindling and investors impatient, BP Plc saw a chance to negot...

Jul 12, 2015 10:11 AM EDT

Court upholds dismissal of manslaughter charges against BP employees

A federal appeals court upheld a district judge's decision to drop manslaughter charges against two ...

Mar 12, 2015 07:57 AM EDT

Keystone XL pipeline bill dies in Senate

A bill to force approval of the Keystone XL pipeline failed in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, sparing P...

Nov 18, 2014 09:44 PM EST