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Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)
April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill – Private Economic Loss and Medical Claims Settlement
BP reached a $7.8 billion settlement over the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster. In April 2010, a blowout on the Macondo well destroyed the Deepwater Horizon, killed 11 workers, and caused the spill of more than 4 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico over three months. The settlement will resolve approximately 100,000 private claims for economic loss, property damage and medical injuries. It includes $2.3 billion specifically earmarked for economic losses related to the seafood industry in the Gulf of Mexico. BP also promised to provide $105 million to improve the availability, scope and quality of healthcare in Gulf communities. The settlement, which does not cap the amount BP must ultimately pay, does not resolve claims brought by the federal and state governments, nor does it cover claims against BP’s partners on the Deepwater Horizon rig, including rig owner Transocean and cement contractor Halliburton. The settlement is not an admission of liability by BP.
- Misconduct Type
- Environment
- Enforcement Agency
- Non-Governmental
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Settlement Announcement
- 3/2/2012
| Contractors Involved | Penalty |
|---|---|
| Total | |
| BP P.L.C. | $7,800,000,000 |
| Further Information | Released |
|---|---|
| BP Press Release (March 2012) | 11/16/2012 |
| Economic and Property Damages Settlement Agreement | 11/16/2012 |
| Economic and Property Damages Settlement Overview | 11/16/2012 |
| Medical Benefits Settlement Agreement | 11/16/2012 |
| Medical Benefits Settlement Overview | 11/16/2012 |
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)
BP P.L.C. -
April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (BSEE Citations)
Halliburton -
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)
Halliburton -
April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (Mexican Lawsuits)
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)
Halliburton -
Bayona Corp. v. BP et al. (April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill)
BP P.L.C. -
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)
BP P.L.C. -
Faris v. Transocean et al. (April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill)
Halliburton -
Hogan v. BP, et al. (Exposure to Corexit)
BP P.L.C. -
Hogan v. BP, et al. (Exposure to Corexit)
Halliburton -
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)
Halliburton -
Roshto v. Transocean Ltd (April 2010 Oil Rig Explosion)
BP P.L.C. -
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 -
U.S. v. Mix (Obstruction of Justice in April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill)
BP P.L.C. -
Warner v. Lesar, et al. (Shareholder Lawsuit)
Halliburton
