Looks like Transocean did an under the table deal.

[Sean]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20905472

Analysts at Barclays said that the settlement was considerably less than they had been expecting Transocean to have to pay.

They noted that Halliburton was now the only one of the contractors that had not yet settled with the Department of Justice.

 

[richard_daily]

Apparently, Obama is "anti-business", but after this deal, I don't see how anyone can possibly say that with a straight face.

 

[Sean]

Apparently, Obama is "anti-business", but after this deal, I don't see how anyone can possibly say that with a straight face.

When you get fined a billion and a half dollars and the shares go UP six an a half per cent, the aroma of rodent begins to circulate in the room.