Coast city wants $11.8M for oil spill, BP offers $76,000
by Associated Press Published: November 30,2011
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GULFPORT — Gulfport leaders are seeking $11.8 million from BP for oil-catastrophe losses, but the company has so far offered only $76,000. That’s according to consultants the city hired. The Sun Herald reports the city has agreed to pay the consultants from Dutko Grayling up to $80,000 for handling the city’s claim. Annette P. Herrin, [...] [...]
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