Climate groups sue US government over approval of new BP project in Gulf of Mexico
Summary
Environmental groups have sued the Trump administration over its approval of BP’s new deep oil drilling project in the Gulf of Mexico. The groups say the project risks another environmental disaster like the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill. BP and the administration defend the project, citing energy and economic benefits.Key Facts
- BP’s new $5 billion Kaskida project will drill 6,000 feet below water and about 6 miles into the seabed, starting production in 2029.
- The project is 250 miles off Louisiana’s coast and aims to produce about 80,000 barrels of oil per day from six wells.
- The 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster caused the largest US oil spill, killing 11 people and spilling over 3 million barrels of oil.
- Five environmental groups filed a lawsuit on the 16th anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon spill to stop the Kaskida project.
- The lawsuit claims BP did not provide required safety information and could cause a spill larger than the 2010 disaster.
- The Trump administration recently exempted Gulf oil projects from endangered species laws, risking the Rice’s whale population.
- Interior Secretary Doug Burgum stated that Gulf energy production is vital for US energy independence and economic strength.
- BP says it has safely completed 100 deepwater projects since 2010 and rejects safety concerns about Kaskida.
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