Scientific American | How BP's $18.7-Billion Oil Spill Settlement Could Help the Gulf of Mexico Scientific American Oil company BP agreed on July 2 to pay US$18.7 billion to settle civil lawsuits over the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. An estimated 3.19 million barrels of oil poured into the Gulf during the months-long crisis, the largest ... The Maddening Silver Lining to BP's $18.7 Billion Oil Spill Penalty BP Agrees to $18.7B Oil Spill Settlement with Government, Gulf States Chat with law experts at noon Tuesday about BP oil spill settlement |