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BP agrees to record criminal penalties for U.S. oil spill

Reuters -- BP Plc will pay $4.5 billion in penalties and plead guilty to felony misconduct in the Deepwater Horizon disaster, which caused the worst U.S. offshore oil spill ever.

The settlement includes a $1.256 billion criminal fine, the largest such levy in U.S. history, the oil company said on Thursday. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder called the deal a "critical step forward" but was adamant that it did not end the government's criminal investigation of the spill.

The government also indicted the two highest-ranking BP supervisors aboard the Deepwater Horizon during the disaster, charging them with 23 criminal counts including manslaughter.

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Submitted Nov 16, 2012 By: Mudsprings

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Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,962 Points:1,275,025 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 9:55:33 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Nobody is a winner here.
sprocketsplines Champion Author Washington Posts:1,682 Points:860,640 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 9:41:38 PM Ignore sprocketsplines Report Abuse There is still the civil litigation which could see even higher amounts.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,468 Points:662,200 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 9:06:38 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Ok
jdc17327 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,555 Points:197,690 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 9:05:51 PM Ignore jdc17327 Report Abuse great!
kiss4afrog Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:421 Points:173,960 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 9:04:35 PM Ignore kiss4afrog Report Abuse "Caused the worst U.S. offshore oil spill ever." If they were thinking correctly instead of saying "ever" they would of said so far. All it takes is a family crisis, a bottle of booze, a distraught captain and we can have Valdez II running aground, except the ships and cargo are bigger. Who knows when the next rig will blow and they can't figure out how to cap it and it pumps even more into the ocean and onto the shore !!
Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,406 Points:2,908,760 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 9:03:15 PM Ignore Dragnet Report Abuse Does this money go to draw down the debt Obama caused to get reelected? Consumers get any of this? Don't make me laugh any harder..... my stomach hurts too much. It will hit the politicians pockets way before any real person would ever see a penny
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skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,292 Points:1,559,415 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 8:58:11 PM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse All these fine are passed on to the consumer...
NAVYHM All-Star Author Cleveland Posts:761 Points:1,385,705 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 8:56:38 PM Ignore NAVYHM Report Abuse YEAH RIGHT, PAY THE PENALTIES NOT THE VICTIMS FAMILIES... THAT CRAP SEEMS CORPORATE CORRECT...
WIWalt Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:1,726 Points:415,545 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 8:53:53 PM Ignore WIWalt Report Abuse I do not support them But glad they are accepting responsibility. It is unfortunate that some lost their lives by carless actions of others!
eppylover Sophomore Author Grand Rapids Posts:231 Points:38,180 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 8:52:35 PM Ignore eppylover Report Abuse Obscenely wealthy corporations like BP shouldn't be fined MONEY. That's silly, and won't change anything. There should be some other type of hugely damaging penalty other than money.
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,227 Points:817,795 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 8:52:15 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse all executives should take a part in this debacle and pay up
Beaveronparade Champion Author Hartford Posts:2,105 Points:635,050 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 8:50:52 PM Ignore Beaveronparade Report Abuse It was a horrible thing. I think it right that they had to pay.
yankeeriffraff Veteran Author Phoenix Posts:386 Points:220,750 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 8:49:25 PM Ignore yankeeriffraff Report Abuse But will they actually take money from the senior executives. instead of just the company? Not a chance - they will probably get a bonus instead of jail time.
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:10,019 Points:1,486,880 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 8:43:26 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse Carelessly kill, pay big money
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,085 Points:1,391,805 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 8:43:06 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse The consumers will end up paying.
goodbuy Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,663 Points:1,421,605 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 8:40:57 PM Ignore goodbuy Report Abuse BP ain't paying squat. WE ARE!!
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,782 Points:643,835 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 8:37:47 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse It punishes them but really makes no impact on anything.
QuagmireLA Champion Author Louisiana Posts:1,079 Points:160,365 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 8:32:42 PM Ignore QuagmireLA Report Abuse British Petroleum tried to cut too many corners on that one. The onsite engineer recommended X# of reinforcing cement supports for the pipe. Someone from above managed to talk him into "saving money" by not re-inforcing the pipe as he should have. Look at how the savings payed off. Boil it all down and you end up with a nasty little pile of GREED! This spill need not have happened except for some schmo's corporate greed.
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fuelsaverMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,282 Points:559,080 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 8:22:53 PM Ignore fuelsaverMN Report Abuse Will that raISE THE PRICE OF GAS FOR BP and other stations.
fuelsaverMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,282 Points:559,080 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 8:22:08 PM Ignore fuelsaverMN Report Abuse That is a lot of money to pay for such harsh penalties.
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CityCouponer All-Star Author New Orleans Posts:933 Points:201,130 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 8:21:59 PM Ignore CityCouponer Report Abuse Not nearly enough. Does this even put a dent in their 3rd qtr. profits?
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,324 Points:1,531,150 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 8:20:50 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse They should have paid even more! Another fire on a rig today. Drilling rigs should not be allowed on the oceans.
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menagerie1013 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,365 Points:689,240 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 8:15:12 PM Ignore menagerie1013 Report Abuse How will this money be spent? Will they be cleaning the ocean floor?
naspa Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,271 Points:352,150 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 8:12:01 PM Ignore naspa Report Abuse I will never buy BP ever again. Ever since the Gulf spill, I never wanted to have anything with them.
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unloquacious Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,683 Points:1,038,690 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 7:56:44 PM Ignore unloquacious Report Abuse Big Government is going after BP like they went after Big Tobacco in the '90's...
DABEE1073 Champion Author San Diego Posts:8,200 Points:1,572,110 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 7:53:57 PM Ignore DABEE1073 Report Abuse $4.5 BILLION TO BP IS CHUMP CHANGE.
bojiway1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,044 Points:478,060 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 7:53:18 PM Ignore bojiway1 Report Abuse We all pay for it. In the Lo.g run.
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OilOnTheCheap Champion Author Ventura Posts:2,097 Points:449,410 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 7:51:16 PM Ignore OilOnTheCheap Report Abuse I'm sure that I will be paying for this at some point though higher gas prices.
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MG_Sputnik Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:7,305 Points:1,960,405 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 7:47:16 PM Ignore MG_Sputnik Report Abuse Not enough.
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VikingWoman Champion Author Washington Posts:1,265 Points:251,665 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 7:44:09 PM Ignore VikingWoman Report Abuse My impression is they want to put as much blame as possible on the oil rig manager. He has responsibility no doubt but I'm convinced that BP executives let him know his first responsibility was to BP production, not to the safety of his crew. Those men on the rig were told to continue working when warning alarms were sounding. It's a downright shame.
drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,475 Points:811,485 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 7:43:00 PM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse hopefully the small business owners get their money
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hcivic Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,849 Points:2,264,740 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 7:30:07 PM Ignore hcivic Report Abuse yea, read all about it yesterday
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