Leak found on rig 'weeks before blast'

The Deepwater Horizon rig which exploded causing the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, had suffered a leak in the weeks leading up to the blast…

BP boss Tony Hayward passes baton after horror week

EMBATTLED BP boss Tony Hayward is handing over the daily management of the complex operation to cap the Gulf of Mexico spill, a day after a public mauling by US lawmakers..

U.S. Lawmakers blast oil firms' drilling plans

U.S. lawmakers blasted major oil companies on Tuesday for "virtually worthless" and "cookie cutter" plans to handle a deepwater oil disaster...