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A BP oil and gas well in Alaska blew out late last week, uncontrollably spilling crude oil and gas just around 60 miles away from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge...

Settlement compensates investors who claimed BP publicly underplayed amount of oil flowing from Macondo well into Gulf of Mexico

Six years after the worst environmental catastrophe in US history, Department of the Interior has proposed mandatory standards for oil well infrastructure

The settlement, first announced in July, will cover environmental damage and other claims by the five Gulf states and local governments, paid out over 16 years

Wilderness Society report shows spill would likely affect fishing and tourism, and threaten whales, seabirds, sea lions and sea turtles, along the southern coast

Gloomy second-quarter figures from the oil company will be made worse by an extra $10bn provision from the Deepwater Horizon accident

David Rainey accused of obstructing congressional investigation as prosecutors say he misled officials about quantity of oil entering Gulf of Mexico

In wake of the Deepwater Horizon crisis, a bold share swap deal with Putin’s Rosneft allowed the stricken oil giant to reinvent itself with a new centre of gravity to the east

When it comes to protecting the environment, political action and grassroots movements tend to get the most attention. But environmental lawsuits have proven to be an important - if unglamorous - way to help save the planet....

Campaigner says attempts by oil companies such as BP and Shell to ‘artwash’ their image are done simply to gain prestige and nullify local protests

Important changes have been made since 2010 but the oil and gas industry has not learned from the historic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico

Motion to publish more information on emissions, low-carbon investments and lobbying passed by 98% at oil company’s shareholder meeting

Oil giant says area is making a rapid recovery but evidence mounts that wildlife is still struggling to rebound, five years after Deepwater Horizon spill

US officials want to make sure companies can handle a blow-out in remote and icy conditions – without inflicting an environmental disaster

Ben van Beurden urges oil industry to be more assertive, arguing that debate is about balancing moral obligation of energy access for all with fighting climate change