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BP estimates spill costs at $6.1 billion
[Iran Press TV Latest] BP says responding to the Gulf spill has so far cost it $6.1 billion, adding that $3 billion more has been dedicated for compensation of losses endured by those affected by the disaster. BP estimates that the disaster will eventually cost a total of about 32.2 billion dollars. "The cost of the response to date amounts to approximately 6.1 billion dollars (4.6 billion euros)," the oil company said in an official statement on Monday, AFP reported. Posted by: Fred 2010-08-10 |
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