GML Will Sue BP for Yukos Assets GML is suing Russian Federation for $50b for 'stolen' Yukos assets, says if assets sold off, as intended, it will sue western buyers, including BP 26.03.07 Times, Capital Markets, Energy Law, Yukos

BP Texas City Site Was Unsafe US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) says BP's Texas City refinery, cost-cutting and ageing equipment contributed to explosion which killed 15 20.03.07 Telegraph, Energy Law

Pension Funds Challenge BP Pay Off London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) has retained US lawyer William Lerach to file suit in Alaska to block £70m for retiring CEO John Browne, pay off 'excessive' 09.02.07 Reuters, Corporate Governance, Executive Pay, US Corporate Governance

Lack of Accountability at BP Explosion at Texas City was 'waiting to happen', relations between management and workers had broken down, lack of resources, no one held accountable 18.01.07 Times, Energy Law, Health & Safety

BP Safety Was Weak Inquiry led by former secretary of state James Baker says fatal explosion at Texas City was sue to 'weak leadership', lack of attention to safety, 'neglect, avoidance and wrong-headed corporate directives' 17.01.07 NY Times, Energy Law, Health & Safety

BP Knew Risks at Texas City US Chemical Safety Board to say today that BP knew state of poor safety at facility in Texas City, where 15 workers died in 2003 explosion, will reinforce call for Browne to testify personally 31.10.06 Telegraph

City Pension Backs Suit Against BP Pension fund of City of London Corporation has been named as claimant in class action in US seeking damages from BP in respect of alleged negligence at Prudhoe Bay in Alaska 10.10.06 Times, Corporate Governance, Pensions

Russia Under Pressure on Oilfields EU and Japan are among critics of Russia over legal moves to push Shell out of development of Sakhalin II oilfield, environmental licence withdrawn in move seen as prelude to state takeover 20.09.06 Telegraph, Energy Law, Shell

Russia Wrangles With BP, Shell Future of UK investment in Russian energy sector in doubt as key projects entangled in legal disputes, govt has withdrawn environmental approval for Shell's Sakhalin II, state-owned Gazprom wants share of TNK-BP joint venture 19.09.06 Guardian, Energy Law, Shell