Second Phase of BP Oil Spill Trial Wraps Up

摘要

The second phase of the BP oil spill trial has wrapped up in New Orleans, with the presiding judge remaining mum for the time being on when he will hand down a ruling and schedule a third phase to determine penalties. BP's main objective during the proceedings has been to prevent penalties, fines and other costs of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster from snowballing beyond the $42 billion it has already budgeted.