Deepwater Horizon Settlement News
National Overview
- Deepwater Horizon’s Legacy of Science (March 25, 2020, Eos)
- Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Releases Draft Comprehensive Plan Update (August 23, 2016, Press Release)
- Federal Judge Approves Landmark Agreement in BP Oil Spill Disaster Case (April 4, 2016, Press Release)
- Judge approves $20B BP oil spill settlement (April 4, 2016, The Hill)
- The marine science lab in our own back yard (Jan 4, 2016, Gulf Coast Reporters’ League Business Quarterly, pages 44-47)
- Halliburton & Transocean $1.2 Billion BP Deepwater Horizon Settlement Fund Allocated (Dec. 12, 2015, The Legal Examiner)
- NAS Gulf Research Program Awards $4.4 Million in Data Synthesis Grants (Dec. 10, 2015, Press Release)
- RESTORE Council’s Funded Priorities List (Dec 9, 2015, Website)
- Anadarko ordered to pay $159.5 million fine for 2010 Gulf spill (Dec. 1, 2015, Reuters)
- $38 Million Awarded to Study Effects of Oil on Gulf of Mexico (Nov. 13, 2015, Press Release)
- Foundation approves $21 million in oil spill restoration projects (Nov. 10, 2015, Alabama Media Group)
- NOAA RESTORE Act Science Program Announces First Awards (Sept. 1, 2015, Press Release)
- RESTORE Council Draft Initial Funded Priorities List (August 18, 2015, Environmental Law Institute)
- Where Will BP’s $18.7 Billion Deepwater Horizon Settlement Go? (July 30, 2015, Center for American Progress)
- BP to Pay $18.7 Billion for Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (July 2, 2015, New York Times)
- Timeline – BP Oil Spill, Litigation at a Glance (July 2, 2015, Reuters)
News on/from States
Florida
- Attorney General Pam Bondi Announces Historic Multi-Billion Dollar Agreement with BP on Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill? (July 2, 2015, Press Release)
Alabama
- Governor Bentley, Attorney General Strange Announce Landmark Agreement in BP Oil Spill Case? (July 2, 2015, Press Release)
Mississippi
- Gov. Bryant Announces RESTORE Projects for Mississippi (Dec. 9, 2015, Press Release)
- Mississippi Reaches Landmark Agreement in BP Oil Spill Disaster Case (July 2, 2015, Press Release)
Louisiana
- Louisiana projects allocated $52 million on Wednesday to improve Louisiana coastline (Dec. 9, 2015, The Advocate)
- Governor Jindal and AG Caldwell: Over $6.8 Billion Anticipated for State Claims Related to BP Oil Spill (July 2, 2015, Press Release)
Texas
- Texas Reaches Agreement On Deep Water Horizon Case? (July 2, 2015, Press Release)
- Deepwater Horizon Settled – Now What? (July 3, 2015)
- Treasury Awards First Restore Act Grant for Texas Gulf Restoration Efforts (July 1, 2015, Press Release)