Blame for 2010 Gulf Blast, Spill Will Be Decided by Trial Judge
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Which companies share the blame for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and will have to pay for it will be decided in a non-jury trial set to begin Feb. 27, a federal judge in New Orleans said.
BP Plc, which owned the subsea well that exploded off Louisiana in April 2010, claims Transocean Ltd, Halliburton Co., Cameron International Corp. and other contractors involved in the offshore drilling operation share responsibility for mistakes that caused the disaster.