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Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)
U.S. v. Mix (Obstruction of Justice in April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill)
Kurt Mix, a former drilling and completions project engineer at BP, was arrested in April 2012 on charges of intentionally destroying evidence requested by federal criminal authorities investigating the April 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster. Mix, who took part in efforts to stop the leak, was charged with two counts of obstruction of justice for allegedly deleting text records on his iPhone relating to the amount of oil flowing from the Macondo well after the explosion despite having been instructed by BP to retain all such records. In December 2013, Mix was convicted of one count of obstruction of justice. In June 2014, the court threw out the conviction and ordered a new trial after determining that the verdict had been influenced by remarks the jury forewoman overheard outside of the courtroom. In November 2015, Mix pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of computer fraud and abuse and was sentenced to six months of probation, 60 hours of community service, and a $25 special assessment.
- Misconduct Type
- Ethics
- Enforcement Agency
- Justice
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Criminal
- Disposition
- Pending
- Date of Arrest
- 4/24/2012
| Contractors Involved | Penalty |
|---|---|
| Total | |
| BP P.L.C. | $25 |
| Further Information | Released |
|---|---|
| DOJ Press Release (December 2013) | 12/18/2013 |
| Complaint and Affidavit | 11/16/2012 |
| DOJ Press Release (April 2012) | 4/24/2012 |
See also:
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2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill – Mexican Government Lawsuit
BP P.L.C., Halliburton -
2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill – Pointe-au-Chien Tribe Lawsuit
BP P.L.C., Halliburton -
April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (BSEE Citations)
Halliburton -
April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (BSEE Citations)
BP P.L.C. -
April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill – Federal Contracting Suspension
BP P.L.C. -
April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill – Federal Criminal Settlement
BP P.L.C. -
April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill — Federal, State, and Local Civil Settlement
BP P.L.C. -
April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (Fishermen/Shrimpers Lawsuits)
Halliburton -
April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (Fishermen/Shrimpers Lawsuits)
BP P.L.C. -
April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill — Gulf of Mexico Early Restoration
BP P.L.C. -
April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (Halliburton Lawsuit)
BP P.L.C. -
April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill – Halliburton Settlement
Halliburton -
April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill – Maryland AG Lawsuit
BP P.L.C. -
April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (Mexican Lawsuits)
BP P.L.C. -
April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (Mexican Lawsuits)
Halliburton -
April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill – Private Economic Loss and Medical Claims Settlement
BP P.L.C. -
April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (Securities Litigation)
BP P.L.C. -
April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Shareholder Lawsuit
BP P.L.C. -
April 2010 Oil Rig Explosion Lawsuits
BP P.L.C. -
April 2010 Oil Rig Explosion Lawsuits
Halliburton -
Bayona Corp. v. BP et al. (April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill)
BP P.L.C. -
Bayona Corp. v. BP et al. (April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill)
Halliburton -
Bon Secour Fisheries et al. v. Halliburton (April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill)
Halliburton -
Carnival v. BP et al. (April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill)
BP P.L.C. -
Carnival v. BP et al. (April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill)
Halliburton -
Cochran v. BP et al. (April 2010 Oil Rig Explosion)
BP P.L.C. -
Cochran v. BP et al. (April 2010 Oil Rig Explosion)
Halliburton -
Deepwater Horizon Coast Guard/BOEMRE Investigation
BP P.L.C. -
Deepwater Horizon Coast Guard/BOEMRE Investigation
Halliburton -
Destin v. BP et al. (April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill)
BP P.L.C. -
Destin v. BP et al. (April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill)
Halliburton -
Destruction of Evidence Relating to Deepwater Horizon Incident
Halliburton -
Faris v. Transocean et al. (April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill)
Halliburton -
Faris v. Transocean et al. (April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill)
BP P.L.C. -
Hogan v. BP, et al. (Exposure to Corexit)
Halliburton -
Hogan v. BP, et al. (Exposure to Corexit)
BP P.L.C. -
Pappas v. Transocean et al. (April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill)
BP P.L.C. -
Pappas v. Transocean et al. (April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill)
Halliburton -
Roshto v. Transocean Ltd (April 2010 Oil Rig Explosion)
BP P.L.C. -
Roshto v. Transocean Ltd (April 2010 Oil Rig Explosion)
Halliburton -
SEC v. Seilhan (Insider Trading)
BP P.L.C. -
St. Joe Co. v. Halliburton (April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill)
Halliburton -
U.S. v. Badalamenti (Destruction of Evidence)
Halliburton -
Warner v. Lesar, et al. (Shareholder Lawsuit)
Halliburton
