BP contracted Transocean to do the drilling and had BP officials on the rig . Judge accepts agreement between plaintiff and prosecutors on oil spill fines . Transocean will have two years to pay the $ 1 million fine . Transocean pleaded guilty last week to criminal violations of the Clean Air Act . A separate civil trial begins next week to determine the cause of the spill .
Judge accepts agreement between plaintiff and prosecutors on oil spill fines . Transocean will have two years to pay the $ 1 million fine . Transocean pleaded guilty last week to criminal violations of the Clean Air Act . A separate civil trial begins next week to determine the cause of the spill .