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Transocean admits criminal conduct before oil spill

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A cross with the words "promises made," referring to promises made by BP PLC and government officials responding to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, stands in front of a pile of crosses symbolizing things that were impacted by the spill in a front yard in Grand Isle, La. , April 20, 2011.  / AP Photo BP's partner in the Deepwater Horizon venture, Transocean, has admitted criminal conduct and agreed to pay $1. 4 billion in civil and criminal fines in the Deepwater Horizon disaster, the Justice Department announced on Thursday. In April 2010, the Deepwater Horizon exploded and burned, killing 11 rig workers and creating the largest oil spill in U.S. history. Federal prosecutors say Transocean has now admitted that its crew members were negligent in proceeding to drill at BP's Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico, despite clear indications that it was not secure.

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Tony West

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0.0336624Tony West stated that the settlement "will aid the Gulf region's recovery from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and required Transocean to take important steps that will help guard against such incidents happening in the future."
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FieldTerminology: oil spill

Overall Sentiment: 0.141033

Relevance: 0.812752

Company: BP PLC

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Relevance: 0.903442

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Company: Transocean

Overall Sentiment: -0.0607228

Relevance: 0.650768

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