As Washington prepares to revamp offshore drilling safety rules after the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico last year, the Norwegian system is being studied by regulators, oil companies, and communities living near offshore finds (Reiss). Last April, BP experienced the largest accidental oil spill in history, killing eleven workers, injuring seventeen, damaging marine life, and devastating the surrounding economy. ...

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