June 28, 2011
A New Mexico federal judge on Tuesday refused to grant BP PLC a new trial following its $9.7 million loss in a breach of contract class action that alleged its natural gas royalty payments were too stingy.
May 12, 2011
A New Mexico federal judge on Wednesday affirmed that a BP PLC subsidiary was contractually obligated to pay landowners $9.7 million in natural gas royalties, refusing BP's request to set aside a jury verdict.