BP shares tank as Gulf spill grows

Shares of UK supermajor BP fell 2% today on fears an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, following an explosion at an oil rig, could lead to a big financial hit for the company.

Deepwater Horizon: Rig disaster hits BP share price.
Deepwater Horizon: Rig disaster hits BP share price.
Published 26 April 2010, 17:19Updated 11 October 2016, 09:32
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