The UK supermajor saw its share price fallslightly on Tuesday following the update on the Gulf of Mexico blowout andspill as well as its unveiling of a drop in full-year and fourth-quarterprofit.
BP said it had made an increase in thefourth quarter in the provision for legal costs and ongoing costs associated withthe Gulf Coast Restoration Organisation.
The cumulative pre-tax charge recognised todate in relation to the April 2010 incident – in which 11 rig workersdied – has now hit $42.7
