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beta11 Rookie Author Illinois Posts:3 Points:647,085 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 11:41:45 PM Ignore beta11 Report Abuse In New Orleans, the first phase of one of the largest environmental trials in U.S. history is underway. Three years after the devastating Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion, the civil trial will determine the share of liability for companies involved. Finger-pointing among oil rig operators BP, Halliburton, and Transocean continues. The explosion about 50 miles off the coast took the lives of 11 men. It spewed oil across the Gulf of Mexico and onto miles of beaches from Louisiana to Florida. Crews weren’t able to stem the flow of oil for 87 days. The disaster eventually released as much as 206 million gallons of oil into the sea, wreaking havoc on the region’s ecosystem. Visit MSNBC for full article

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In New Orleans, the first phase of one of the largest environmental trials in U.S. history is underway.

Three years after the devastating Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion, the civil trial will determine the share of liability for companies involved. Finger-pointing among oil rig operators BP, Halliburton, and Transocean continues.

The explosion about 50 miles off the coast took the lives of 11 men. It spewed oil across the Gulf of Mexico and onto miles of beaches from Louisiana to Florida. Crews weren’t able to stem the flow of oil for 87 days. The disaster eventually released as much as 206 million gallons of oil into the sea, wreaking havoc on the region’s ecosystem.
Visit MSNBC for full article

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ktbaeohana Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:2,311 Points:422,975 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 12:04:11 AM Ignore ktbaeohana Report Abuse time to pay.
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,084 Points:1,450,275 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 4:30:07 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse It's not the price of profits that caused the oil spill that killed people. It was the short-sighted greed and bonus incentives for the executives that lead to their decisions that lead to this disaster. Fine the executives who made the decisions rather then the oil company, then you will find greater safety measures being taken.
qwerty17 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,660 Points:1,120,375 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 8:05:10 AM Ignore qwerty17 Report Abuse RECORD quarterly profits, btw.
SBlouch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:8,745 Points:1,862,190 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 4:56:23 AM Ignore SBlouch Report Abuse This trial will go on for many weeks. Too bad a settlement wasn't able to be made so there would be no trial.
UseLessGasFolks Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,459 Points:1,298,735 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 2:43:00 AM Ignore UseLessGasFolks Report Abuse A model example of doing all the WRONG things.
Amplion Champion Author Oregon Posts:6,783 Points:1,867,985 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 2:05:51 AM Ignore Amplion Report Abuse KICK BP/ARCO/CASTROL OUT OF THE USA !!!!
MN1 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,374 Points:653,515 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:20:34 AM Ignore MN1 Report Abuse JAIL TIME.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,321 Points:2,374,295 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 12:23:06 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse just another marathon court case
Previvor Veteran Author Virginia Posts:372 Points:79,865 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 12:22:05 AM Ignore Previvor Report Abuse LOL I agree with the comment below
Joeski1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,017 Points:1,744,760 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 12:19:09 AM Ignore Joeski1 Report Abuse BP. = bankruptcy pending
JohnofGB Champion Author Flint Posts:5,436 Points:1,099,120 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 12:16:28 AM Ignore JohnofGB Report Abuse BP deserves anything it gets.
carrek Sophomore Author Seattle Posts:230 Points:190,350 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 12:11:29 AM Ignore carrek Report Abuse They remind me of Congress. Blame the other party for what happens.
Trudat316 Veteran Author Missouri Posts:323 Points:54,290 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 11:53:07 PM Ignore Trudat316 Report Abuse Make 'me pay!
cwashi3324 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,812 Points:575,240 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 11:45:27 PM Ignore cwashi3324 Report Abuse Greedy profit-mongers!