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Bonga Oil Spill: FG Insists on International Standard – THISDAY Live

Bonga Oil Spill: FG Insists on International StandardTHISDAY LiveShe noted that the Chairman of Shell Companies in Nigeria, Mr. Mutiu Sunmonu had been very cooperative and gave an assurance that all measures needed to avert future re-occurrence had bee…

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December 26, 2011
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Oil spill: fed report blames industry, government – Pensacola News Journal

New York TimesOil spill: fed report blames industry, governmentPensacola News JournalThe company many fault for the massive 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and a local attorney representing those suing that company have endorsed a report out toda…

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Fueling an oily future – Red Pepper

Fueling an oily futureRed PepperBP's share value was almost halved by the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, not because of the potential costs of the oil spill clean up, but because investors were concerned that the company's fu…

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BP loses 2 big Gulf oil spill rulings – The Associated Press

USA TodayBP loses 2 big Gulf oil spill rulingsThe Associated Press… BP has lost two big rulings in its fight to shield itself from potentially having to pay billions of dollars more in damages related to the worst offshore oil spill in US history, th…

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November 15, 2011
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TransCanada’s $100M Oil Spill Bond: True Value Debated as Neb. Pipeline … – Inside Climate News

Inside Climate NewsTransCanada's $100M Oil Spill Bond: True Value Debated as Neb. Pipeline …Inside Climate NewsWASHINGTON—TransCanada's offer to fund a $100 million performance bond if it fails to clean up a future oil spill in Nebraska&#39…

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October 28, 2011
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LSU study finds oil damage in marsh fish – Daily Comet (blog)

LSU study finds oil damage in marsh fishDaily Comet (blog)Scientists from LSU have found signs of future trouble while studying the tissues and genes of Louisiana marsh fish affected by the Gulf oil spill. Despite finding extremely low concentrations o…

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September 27, 2011
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Daniel Yergin and Peak Oil: Prophet or Mere Historian? – Foreign Policy Journal

New York TimesDaniel Yergin and Peak Oil: Prophet or Mere Historian?Foreign Policy JournalGiven that the majority of the future's oil production increase will come from offshore developments, the term should have been given greater prominence. BP&#…

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Study: submerged oil not going away – WALA-TV FOX10

Washington TimesStudy: submerged oil not going awayWALA-TV FOX10Researchers believed over time this oil was break down, but these findings show that's not the case and researchers wonder what would happen if more oil washed ashore in the future. Sc…

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September 21, 2011
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Oil spill claims of $357 million have been paid to 12300 Louisiana residents – NOLA.com

NOLA.comOil spill claims of $357 million have been paid to 12300 Louisiana residentsNOLA.comHe said he is being battered by BP, which argues that the Gulf recovery is complete and there won't be any future losses because of the oil spill, but he sa…

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September 11, 2011
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Workshop teaches attendees how to clean water fowl following an oil spill – Victoria Advocate

Workshop teaches attendees how to clean water fowl following an oil spillVictoria AdvocateIn some cases, care for the birds continues even after the oil has been removed from their bodies. "In most cases, we get the birds clean and they are still …

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