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October 13, 2011

Interior Dept. Formally Cites BP, Contractors for Spill 
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The U.S. Department of Interior has formally cited the oil giant BP, as
well as the contractors Transocean and Halliburton, for the April 2010
explosion that caused the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history. The
move marks the first time the government has moved to take action
against Transocean and Halliburton for the spill. The violations could
lead to millions of dollars in fines.



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