There are four active investigations across the federal government related to the BP Oil Spill, its causes and its aftermath. The inquiries will:
- cover matters related to the explosion
- aim to reach an independent, science-based understanding of what happened
- investigate and prosecute all meritorious reports of fraud related to the oil spill and its aftermath
- recommend how we can prevent – and mitigate the impact of – any future spills that result from offshore drilling