British Petroleum will ultimately end up having to pay ____________for legal settlements in the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig disaster.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

British Petroleum agreed in 2015 to pay $18.7 billion in settlement claims to federal and state authorities, as well as individual victims of the Deepwater Horizon disaster. In addition, it has also paid billions in other settlements, fines, and penalties. The total amount it has paid or is expected to pay thus far is estimated to be around $30 billion. Choice B, D, and C are all significantly lower or higher than this amount and therefore, not the best choice.

British Petroleum Will Ultimately End Up Having to Pay ____________For