BP gets additional charge of $1.7bn for Deepwater oil-spill disaster
London — British energy giant BP said on Tuesday that it will take an additional charge of $1.7bn in the fourth quarter of 2017 linked to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster in 2010. BP also expects to be hit by an additional $3bn of Gulf-related costs this year, up from a previous estimate of $2bn. This brings BP’s total cost linked to the disaster — including fines and compensation to businesses — to about $65bn at the end of 2017. "With the claims ... work very nearly done, we now have better visibility into the remaining liability," BP chief financial officer Brian Gilvary said in a statement. "The charge we are taking as a result is fully manageable within our existing financial framework, especially now that we have the company back into balance" on higher oil prices. Following the announcement, BP’s share price traded down 1.7% at 523.6p on London’s FTSE 100 index, which was flat overall in morning deals. BP saw its fortunes and reputation ravaged by the devastating oil spi...
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