BP Atlantis: Department Of The Interior Rejects Injunction to Shut Down Other Gulf Oil Rig

Feds Reject Injunction to Shut Down BP's Other Unsafe Gulf Oil Rig
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A whistleblower and an environmental group have asked a federal court to grant a temporary injunction to shut down BP's other big Gulf drilling operation, the BP Atlantis, arguing that it is operating without crucial safety documents.

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