An independent panel left little question Tuesday about BP's poor safety oversight, its deficient leadership and short-term focus at its U.S. refineries -- critical indictments for a company still ...

HOUSTON AP - Former BP PLC Chairman Lord John Browne was questioned Friday about his knowledge of the oil giant's deadly 2005 Texas City plant explosion, a plaintiffs' attorney said.Browne's ...

A Southeast Texas law firm sues Valero Energy after a refinery explosion in Port Arthur, alleging negligence and seeking to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A law firm representing Port Arthur residents says it has reached an agreement with Valero to pursue a restraining order and begin ...

BP acquired the refinery when it merged with Amoco in 1998. Soon after, the report said, BP ordered a 25 percent, across-the-budget cut in fixed spending at its refineries. In a preliminary ...