BP to Pay $350 Million Lump Sum to Louisiana to Resolve Deepwater Horizon Disputes
BP has reached an agreement with the State of Louisiana to accelerate payments related to the Deepwater Horizon settlement, involving a $350 million lump sum.
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BP has reached an agreement with the State of Louisiana to accelerate payments related to the Deepwater Horizon settlement, involving a $350 million lump sum.
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