BP holds settlement hopes as key Us spill trial looms

摘要

London-BP continues to seek a settlement with US authorities ahead of its landmark trial this month over its liability for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill as it struggles to draw a line under the 2010 disaster. CEO Bob Dudley said February 7 BP still favors an out-of-court deal ahead of the US trial but acknowledged that little time remains to thrash out a settlement.