BP and Exxon at odds over Gulf oil project

BP, the UK oil group, and ExxonMobil, its minority partner on the Thunder Horse deepsea oil project, have been at odds over how to respond to mounting problems with the Gulf of Mexico oilfield, the Financial Times has learned.

ExxonMobil said it did not discuss its business with co-venturers, because of commercial and proprietary considerations, and, therefore, would not confirm the claims of differences with BP on Thunderhorse. “However, on all ExxonMobil-related developments,” the company said, “whether operated by our company or others, we adhere to and also encourage others to abide by the highest standards of safety, health and environmental conduct in the design, construction and operation of facilities.”
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