Oil Spill

BP Could Pay Another $18 Billion for Gulf Oil Spill

February 26, 2013, 9:34 am

Having settled other charges, BP is now on trial for gross negligence. BP admits it made mistakes but denies gross negligence.

Whale Hunt Halted After Sea Shepherd Confrontation

February 21, 2013, 7:06 am

Sea Shepherd conservation group prevented the refueling of a Japanese whaling fleet in the Antarctic on Wednesday, effectively halting the hunt for the remainder of the season.

BP Denies Gross Negligence in Oil Spill Trial

February 19, 2013, 9:09 am

Oil major British Petroleum said will defend itself in court against “excessive” claims regarding the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The company faces charges of gross [...]

US Coast Guard to Probe BC Oil Tanker Expansion Plans

January 9, 2013, 3:14 pm

U.S. to launch a review into the risks of spills from a proposed increase in B.C. oil exports.

Transocean to Pay $1.4 Billion Fine Over Oil Spill

January 4, 2013, 1:59 am

The owner of the Deepwater Horizon oil-drilling rig that blew up in 2010 and dumped millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico agreed to pay a $1.4 billion fine.

Brooklyn Oil Spill Under Investigation

October 8, 2012, 10:37 pm

More than a week after an oil spill in the Paerdegat Basin, Brooklyn, the clean up is close to completion while an investigation has just begun.

Chocolate, Cream, and Peanut Butter Ingredients Disperse Oil Spills

August 20, 2012, 11:00 am

Using edible ingredients, U.S. scientists have invented a new type of oil dispersant that not only breaks up spills, but also causes the oil to roll right off birds’ feathers.

Alberta Oil Spill Fuels Tensions Over Environmental Protection

June 10, 2012, 8:46 pm

An oil spill into an important Alberta river occurred just as Canada is facing heated disagreements over how to manage its wealth of oil.

Pristine West Australian Reef Under Threat

April 12, 2012, 10:01 pm

The Australian Government awarded Woodside Petroleum three exploration leases 260 kilometres off the Western Australian coastline, just to the west of Rowley Shoals.

Brazil Charging Chevron Executives in Oil Leak

March 18, 2012, 2:03 pm

Brazil said it will bring criminal charges against 17 Chevron executives and contractor Transocean over the leaking of crude oil at the Frade offshore oil field