Judge: BP contract shielded Transocean in spill
Quick ReadJudge: BP contract shields rig owner Transocean from some Gulf spill claims
(AP) -- The rig owner involved in drilling the ill-fated well that blew out in the Gulf of Mexico and spewed more than 200 million gallons of oil will not have to pay many of the pollution claims because it was shielded in a contract with well-owner BP, a federal judge ruled on Thursday. The ruling comes as BP, the states affected by the disaster and the federal government are discussing a settlement...
