Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:45:45 GMT
BP has to cover only part of liabilities for oil spill
BP has to cover only a part of liabilities of Transocean, the owner of oil rig, for oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, US judge announced. Under the contract terms, Transocean is shielded from paying many pollution claims; however, the company must to cover legal fees and it is not free from obligation to pay civil penalties