BP PLC has settled out of court with one of the companies it contracted for work on the Deepwater Horizon rig before a deadly explosion killed 11 workers and spawned last years massive Gulf oil spill. The deal announced Monday calls for Weatherford U.S. LP to pay $75 million to BP in exchange for BP indemnifying Weatherford for certain claims related to the disaster, including those over pollution damage.
Company Agrees to Pay BP $75 Million to Settle Claims
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