The Japan Times | U.S., five states announce settlement with BP over gulf oil spill The Japan Times WASHINGTON – The Justice Department and five U.S. states on Monday announced a $20 billion final settlement of claims arising from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The deal, once approved by a judge, would resolve all civil ... BP fined a record $20.8 billion for oil spill disaster BP Settlement in Gulf Oil Spill Is Raised to $20.8 Billion US, states announce settlement with BP over gulf oil spill |