ReutersGulf States Reach $18.7B Settlement With BP Over Oil SpillABC NewsOfficials in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana announced an $18.7 billion settlement with BP on Thursday that resolves years of litigation over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil s …

Los Angeles TimesRequest by Exxon to Haul Oil After Pipeline Break DeniedABC NewsOfficials denied a request Tuesday by Exxon Mobil to temporarily use tanker trucks to transport crude oil from offshore wells through Santa Barbara County after a recent pipel …

The Globe and MailRecent Oil Train Crashes in the US and CanadaABC NewsSweeping regulations to boost the safety of trains transporting crude oil, ethanol and other flammable liquids were announced Friday by U.S. and Canadian officials. The long-awaited reg …