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BP: Denial of Drilling Permit Threatens Gulf Coast Claims

HeadlineSep 03, 2010

In other oil drilling news, the New York Times is reporting BP has warned Congress that if lawmakers pass legislation barring the company from new offshore drilling permits, it may not have the funds to pay for all the damages caused by its Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

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