BP

Risk

BP managers could face manslaughter charges over Gulf oil spill

BP executives, including ex-chief executive Tony Hayward, may be charged by US authorities over Deepwater Horizon explosion

clock 29 March 2011 •

Biofuel

BP declares biofuels the only route to cleaner transport

Energy giant predicts organic fuels will make up more than 12 per cent of all road fuel by 2030

clock 03 March 2011 •

R&D

Baldwin v Costner - let battle commence

clock 15 February 2011 • 1 min read

Biofuel

Two-thirds of biofuel fails green standard

Just 31 per cent of UK biofuel meets government's own green standards, the Renewable Fuels Agency reports

clock 27 January 2011 •

Risk

Oil prices hit 27-month high as supply fears mount

Cost of barrel of Brent Crude edges towards $100 mark

clock 12 January 2011 •

Legislation

US commission on BP oil spill demands tougher safety regulations

Report recommends Congress to raise the liability cap on offshore oil spills, set at $75m and oil companies to fund a safety institute as part of their fees for drilling licences

clock 12 January 2011 •

Biofuel

Three companies fined for breaches of UK biofuel rules

Renewable Fuels Agency imposes fine on Yorkshire Petroleum Company, as well as BP and Total subsidiaries

clock 11 January 2011 •

Legislation

BP Gulf oil spill final report backs British safety model

Leak shuts Trans-Alaska pipeline for third day

clock 11 January 2011 •

Risk

Alaska pipeline leak hits BP share, drives up oil price

Oil prices climb almost one per cent as key pipeline is shut

clock 10 January 2011 •

Legislation

MPs question "cut and paste" oil rig safety plans

New report calls for stricter rules on liability and compensation to avoid taxpayers footing the bill for a deepwater oil disaster

clock 06 January 2011 •