Panel accuses Transocean of thwarting spill probe efforts
A federal investigative panel told a New Orleans area audience that Transocean blocked access to critical documents and a witness connected to the Deepwater Horizon disaster. The panel seeks safety culture insights and may press action despite claimed cooperation.
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BP claims fund blamed for slow payouts amid fraud
Kenneth Feinberg, administrator of BP's $20 billion Gulf spill fund, says inflated and fraudulent claims slow payments. About a third of 104,000 applications lack documentation or show losses far from actual amounts, with many denials later overturned. The fund has paid nearly $1 billion to 50,000 claimants. investigations may follow.
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