Which environmental disaster occurred in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010?

Which environmental disaster occurred in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010?

Deepwater Horizon oil spill

How much money did the victims of Deepwater Horizon get?

In addition to the money it’s paid to Gulf Coast residents and businesses, it has paid $20 billion to settle suits brought by states and the federal government; a $4 billion fine levied by the U.S. Department of Justice; and $32 billion toward the cleanup. That comes to about $70 billion—so far.

How much money did the families of the Deepwater Horizon get?

Settlements with families of workers killed in last year’s Deepwater Horizon oil-rig explosion are running at $8 million to $9 million so far, a range sharply inflated by companies’ interest in avoiding another possible wave of bad publicity from the accident.

How much was the BP settlement?

In November 2012, BP agreed to pay $4.5 billion in criminal fines and fees to the federal government. The U.S. and state governments also filed a civil lawsuit against BP under environmental laws, which resulted in an $18.7 billion settlement in July 2015.

How much does BP pay in state settlements?

Total BP money paid out pushing $60 billion Almost 10 years since the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico and five years from the settlement was announced, BP oil money is still coming to Tampa Bay. Clearwater officials confirmed the Crest Lake renovation is all of the money from their settlement.

Who was responsible for the Deepwater Horizon disaster?

Transocean, the owner of the Deepwater Horizon, was responsible for conducting safe operations and for protecting personnel on board. Halliburton, as a contractor to BP, was responsible for conducting the cement job, and, through its subsidiary (Sperry Sun), had certain responsibilities for monitoring the well.

Is BP oil still in business?

BP was worth more than $180 billion at the time of the Gulf oil spill and is still one of the largest companies in the world.