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Five years after the worst oil spill in U.S. history, the federal case determining how much BP has to pay for its negligence at Deepwater Horizon is coming to a close. In advance of the final decision, ����APP’s President and CEO David Yarnold lays out what the oil giant owes to the Gulf Coast in an op-ed published in Roll Call.

Yarnold writes:

“It’s time to hold BP accountable for the environmental damage it continues to cause the wildlife and people of the Gulf Coast. The Gulf Coast’s way of life is a rich stew, a place that’s uniquely American, where drilling and shrimping go hand-in-hand. But we also know whether you’re talking about a curfew for your kids or creating a safe construction site, there have to be consequences when rules are blatantly ignored. America’s laws acknowledge that deep sea drilling is risky business that requires extraordinary safety measures — and that’s why there are penalties for lawbreakers.”

Read the full op-ed .