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BP Gives Gas Stations Aid to Offset Boycotts

Jun 29th 2010 – 8:17PM
Joe Raedle, Getty Images

Joe Raedle, Getty Images

HOUSTON (June 29) -- Gas could become cheaper at some BP pumps after the oil company agreed to measures meant to help distributors and station owners offset a consumer boycott against BP fuel that was sparked by the out-of-control spill in the Gulf of Mexico. BP PLC has offered to give distributors of its gasoline money...

BP Gives Gas Station Owners a Lifeline

Jun 29th 2010 – 6:59PM

(June 29) -- BP (BP), responsible for the worst oil spill in U.S. history, is offering gas station owners who do business under its name between $50 million and $70 million in financial help.

BP gas station boycott News From the Web

  • 09/30/10 Burgess: Ethical action requires thoughtful execution Source: Daily Toreador - Lubbock TX In the wake of the Gulf oil spill, there has been a call to boycott BP products, including gasoline.
  • 08/26/10 A slow rebound from public ire Source: TBO.com - Tampa Bay FL When the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico four months ago and its well spewed millions of gallons of oil into Gulf waters, owners of local BP gas stations felt the heat.
  • 07/30/10 BP to Rebrand Gas Stations Across US - to Amoco? Source: Treehugger BP gas station owners across the country are divided over whether the oil giant stained by its handling of the Gulf spill should rebrand U.S. outlets as Amoco or another name as part of its effort to repair the company's badly damaged reputation.

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