BP filed a lawsuit in federal court in Texas alleging that Halliburton's
improper conduct contributed to the oil rig explosion and resulting oil
spill in the Gulf of Mexico last year. Halliburton provided the
cementing services for the well, and many observers believe that the
failure of the cement contributed to the original blowout of the well. BP Files Lawsuit Against Halliburton Over Gulf Oil Spill
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