United States of America v. BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc

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Case overview

Case Number:

3:09-cv-00064

Court:

Alaska

Nature of Suit:

Environmental Matters

Judge:

John W. Sedwick

Firms

  1. May 03, 2011

    BP Agrees To $85M Settlement In Alaska Spill Suit

    Federal environmental regulators said Tuesday that a BP PLC subsidiary will pay a $25 million civil penalty and spend $60 million on safety upgrades to resolve litigation over pipeline spills that dumped more than 5,000 barrels of oil on Alaska's North Slope in 2006.

  2. April 01, 2009

    US Hits BP With Civil Suit Over Prudhoe Bay Oil Spill

    The U.S. government has sued BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. seeking civil penalties in connection with the Prudhoe Bay oil spill, after the company pled guilty to a misdemeanor environmental crime for the spill in 2007 and was ordered to pay $20 million in criminal fines.

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