NBCNews.comGulf states reach $18.7 billion settlement with BP over 2010 oil spillUSA TODAYThe federal government and Gulf Coast states announced an historic $18.7 billion settlement with BP on Thursday that resolves years of litigation over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill and delivers the largest environmental settlement ever. "It's an ...BP to pay Gulf states $18.7 billion in Deepwater Horizon disaster settlementChristian Science MonitorBP agrees to $18.7B penalty for oil spill; the tricky science behind ...Washington PostBP will pay $US18.7 billion for the Deepwater Horizon oil spillSydney Morning HeraldNBCNews.com -Reuters -Los Angeles Timesall 454 news articles »