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OSHA Cites Ship Builder over Fatal 2009 Explosion in Mississippi

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OSHA Cites Ship Builder over Fatal 2009 Explosion in Mississippi  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a Mississippi ship builder in a fatal explosion in

BP Panel Says More Work Needed to Prevent Future Offshore Accidents

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BP Panel Says More Work Needed to Prevent Future Offshore Accidents A presidential panel into the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion hasrecommended that the offshore industry, Congress and

Lack of Federal Regulations Governing Oil Rig Cement Jobs In Spite of Explosion Risks

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Lack of Federal Regulations Governing Oil Rig Cement Jobs In Spite of Explosion Risks In the early days after the Transocean oil rig explosion last month, speculation

Emotional Scars from BP Offshore Explosion Stronger Than Physical Scars

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Emotional Scars from BP Offshore Explosion Stronger Than Physical Scars The long term health risks from the BP oil rig explosion and resulting spill last year are

BP Chose Riskier Sealing Option to Cut Costs

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BP Chose Riskier Sealing Option to Cut Costs It was bound to happen. At some point, maritime lawyers, safety advocates and families of the 11 crew members

Coast Guard Lays Oil Rig Explosion Blame Squarely at Transocean’s Feet

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Coast Guard Lays Oil Rig Explosion Blame Squarely at Transocean's Feet Since the Deepwater Horizon explosion last year, Transocean has tried to blame other companies involved in

U.S. Asks Court to Reject Transocean Liability Cap

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U.S. Asks Court to Reject Transocean Liability Cap The U.S. government has asked a federal judge to reject Transocean Ltd.’s application for Limitation of Liability in which

BP Can Be Sued For Punitive Damages in Rig Explosion

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A judge has ruled that BP can be sued for punitive damages in the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in April 2010, handing a big win to

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