The Center for Biological Diversity, BP, Taylor Energy, and the Government are among the groups bringing lawsuits against oil companies responsible for the spill. However, there are many more plaintiffs than just these three groups. In this article, we’ll discuss the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Lawsuits and the evidence that supports them. Read on to learn more. In the meantime, here’s some information on what’s at stake.

Center for Biological Diversity

The Center for Biological Diversity is among a growing list of environmental organizations filing lawsuits over the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. In a letter sent to the Department of Interior and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the organization called for a review of the offshore oil and gas industry and a reexamination of the threat it poses to wildlife and the environment. The environmental group notes that the government’s current analysis of ESA failed to properly predict the potential consequences of the spill.

In the new lawsuit, the Center for Biological Diversity alleges that the federal government’s new assessment of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill does not adequately account for changes since the Deepwater Horizon accident. It alleges that the March assessment failed to take into account changes that occurred after the spill. It also claims that the NMFS report failed to take into account new findings. If the lawsuit succeeds, it could lead to a settlement with BP over the oil spill.

BP

A lawsuit filed against BP over the 2010 oil spill claims that workers were exposed to dangerous chemicals and were subsequently harmed as a result. The lawsuit cites ten defendant companies, some of which are subsidiaries of BP. The defendants include BP p.l.c., BP Exploration and Production, Inc., BP America Production Company, and three divisions of Transocean. Other companies named include Sperry Drilling Services, Halliburton Energy Services, and Triton Asset Leasing GMBH.

In the lawsuit, plaintiffs list a long list of health effects from contact with the oil. They claim that they had no idea they were in danger of long-term damage. The lawsuit also lists several chemicals in the oil, as well as chemical dispersants that may have caused the health issues. Many of these chemicals have been linked to respiratory and other conditions, including cancer. The plaintiffs are seeking compensatory, economic, and punitive damages.

Taylor Energy

Taylor Energy filed its lawsuit against the government last December to avoid being sued in a separate action. The company has long sought to downplay its responsibilities regarding the leaks. The lawsuit attacks the Coast Guard’s cleanup efforts, questioning the order’s validity, Couvillion’s work costs, and the government’s failure to show the extent of the oil collected. But it is not the first time that Taylor has tried to challenge the government’s cleanup efforts.

The Louisiana oil and gas company was involved in the spill after a production platform collapsed during Hurricane Ivan in 2004. While the spill continues today, the US Coast Guard has been operating a containment system to control the oil leak since April 2019. The contractor has successfully caught the vast majority of the oil. However, lawsuits against Taylor Energy are pending. Although the company has been involved in the ongoing leakage, it has been able to settle claims by reducing the amount of oil released.

Government

A class action suit filed by the plaintiffs in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill claims that BP failed to properly control the Macondo well, fail to use the latest drilling technology, and fail to properly maintain the oil-spilling equipment and material. The suit argues that these violations of the law are responsible for the oil spill’s damages and have left hundreds of people stranded in the Gulf. There have been numerous US scientific studies showing the extent of damage to the food chain.

Several of the lawsuits are centered around BP, which has deep pockets and the reputation as global business power. BP has set aside $32 billion in case the spill occurs. Another plaintiff is Cameron International, which manufactured the blowout prevention device for the underwater well. However, the blowout preventer was not effective and the oil spilled anyway. The lawsuits against BP and Cameron International are not without merit, but the company has been able to make some decent money.

Sea turtles

To protect the species, environmental groups have filed lawsuits against BP and the U.S. Coast Guard over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. These lawsuits accuse the oil giant of violating the Endangered Species Act and violating its lease agreement with the Gulf Coast. The lawsuits are pending before Judge Barbier. The plaintiffs, including the Animal Welfare Institute and the Turtle Island Restoration Network, want a court order to protect the turtles.

But the extent of the damage remains a mystery, and scientists are not allowed to discuss the results of their research due to the ongoing litigation over compensation. In addition, there’s no reliable information about the impact of the oil spill on sea turtles, one of the world’s most iconic marine animals. The Gulf of Mexico oil spill has severely impacted the turtle population, with the endangered Kemp’s ridley species almost extinct in the 1980s.