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TODAY: Federal Officials to Announce Pipeline Oil Spill Settlement with BP Alaska

Release Date: 05/03/2011
Contact Information: Stacy Kika, [email protected], 202-564-0906, 202-564-4355

WASHINGTON– Officials representing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (EPA), the U.S. Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) and Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) will announce a major settlement impacting the environment and pipeline safety on Alaska’s North Slope.

WHO: Cynthia Giles, Assistant Administrator, EPA
Ignacia S. Moreno, Assistant Attorney General, ENRD
Cynthia L. Quarterman, Administrator, DOT-PHMSA
Karen Loeffler, United States Attorney, District of Alaska

WHAT: Pipeline Oil Spill Settlement with BP Exploration Alaska

WHEN: Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 1:00 p.m. EDT

WHERE: Participant Dial-in Number: (800) 860-2442