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Deepwater Horizon owner Transocean seeks liability limit
Transocean, owner of the Deepwater Horizon rig that exploded and sank killing 11 and creating a growing oil spill, today filed a request in Houston federal court to limit its liability in the lawsuits filed against it to about million.
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CGA Emergency Management Services to Support Franklin County in Response to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Franklin County Board of County Commission in the Florida Panhandle has secured the services of Calvin, Giordano & Associates Emergency Management Services Division to assist in their response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which is closing in on the U.S.
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Even Fewer Deepwater Horizon Inspections Than MMS Claimed Earlier
Ooh, this gets uglier and uglier the harder one looks at this. From the Associated Press via ABC (hat tip reader Glenn Stehle): The federal agency responsible for ensuring that an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico was operating safely before it exploded last month fell well short of its own policy that inspections be […]
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The US coast guard is searching for 11 missing workers after an oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico. Authorities say a boat carrying over 100 survivors has docked in Louisiana. Several others were airlifted to hospitals, and at least three are in a critical condition. The platform remains ablaze hours after the blast. It’s unclear what caused the explosion.
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Survivor Recalls Deepwater Horizon Blast
Tells 60 Minutes “I Knew Something Bad Was Getting Ready To Happen”
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Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
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Deepwater Horizon Owner Transocean Files Petition To Seek Limited Liability
HOUSTON, May 14 (Bernama) — Transocean, the owner and operator of the Deepwater Horizon rig, that exploded and sank last month in the Gulf of Mexico killing 11 and causing a massive oil leak, on Thursday filed a petition to limit its liability to under US million and asked for all pending cases against the company to be suspended.
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Deepwater Horizon Inspections: MMS Skipped Monthly Inspections On Doomed Rig
What’s Your Reaction? LOS ANGELES — The federal agency responsible for ensuring that an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico was operating safely before it exploded last month fell well short of its own policy that inspections be done at least once per month, an Associated Press investigation shows.
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Recent Updates for Deepwater Horizon Response

Florida expresses concern about Deepwater Horizon incident’s economic impact on tourism and seafood industry
State agency leaders are concerned that people across the United States falsely believe the state has been impacted by oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Florida’s beaches and fishing grounds remain open to residents and visitors to enjoy.
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