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英国石油被指责隐藏油井爆炸资料

文章来源：未知文章作者：meng 发布时间：2010-08-20 05:58 字体： [大中小]　进入论坛

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Energy giant BP has been accused of hiding key data needed to investigate the Gulf¹ of Mexico oil disaster.

能源巨头英国石油公司被指责将墨西哥湾海底漏油事故之关键资料隐藏起来。

BP said Transocean's allegations are misguided and misleading

Transocean, the company that owned the oil rig, alleged² that BP is refusing to hand over information it needs about the explosion.

The claim is made in a letter from one of Transocean's lawyers sent to members of President Barack Obama's cabinet.

BP rejected the allegation（主张，断言） , saying the letter contained "misguided（被误导的） and misleading assertions".

Nevertheless, the claim risks piling further pressure on BP, which has born the brunt of political and public criticism for the disaster on 20 April which killed 11 workers and caused the worst oil spill（漏油，浮油） in US history.

In the letter, Steven L Roberts, lawyer for Transocean, writes: "BP has continued to demonstrate its unwillingness³, if not outright⁴（完全地，彻底地） refusal, to deliver even the most basic information to Transocean.

"This is troubling, both in light of BP's frequently stated public commitment to openness and a fair investigation⁵ and because it appears that BP is withholding⁶ evidence in an attempt to prevent any other entity⁷ other than BP from investigating," he wrote.

According to a report by the AFP news agency, the letter was sent to members of Mr Obama's team and leading Members of Congress.

Transocean is facing 249 lawsuits⁸ for damages over the disaster. The company has asked a court to limit its liabilities（负债，债务） to $27m (£17.3m), saying it was not responsible.

'Disappointed'

In a statement, BP said it was "unequivocal（明确的） and steadfast⁹（坚定的） " in its commitment to discover why the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded.

"We are disappointed that Transocean has opted¹⁰ to write a letter with so many misguided and misleading assertions, including the assertion that BP is 'withholding evidence'" on the explosion and spill.

"We have been at the forefront of co-operating with various investigations¹¹ commissioned by the US government and others into the causes of the Deepwater Horizon tragedy," BP said.

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1 gulf
n.海湾；深渊，鸿沟；分歧，隔阂
参考例句：
The gulf between the two leaders cannot be bridged.两位领导人之间的鸿沟难以跨越。 There is a gulf between the two cities.这两座城市间有个海湾。

2 alleged
a.被指控的，嫌疑的
参考例句：
It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。 alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

3 unwillingness
n. 不愿意，不情愿
参考例句：
Her unwillingness to answer questions undermined the strength of her position. 她不愿回答问题，这不利于她所处的形势。 His apparent unwillingness would disappear if we paid him enough. 如果我们付足了钱，他露出的那副不乐意的神情就会消失。

4 outright
adv.坦率地；彻底地；立即；adj.无疑的；彻底的
参考例句：
If you have a complaint you should tell me outright.如果你有不满意的事，你应该直率地对我说。 You should persuade her to marry you outright.你应该彻底劝服她嫁给你。

5 investigation
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。 He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

6 withholding
扣缴税款
参考例句：
She was accused of withholding information from the police. 她被指控对警方知情不报。 The judge suspected the witness was withholding information. 法官怀疑见证人在隐瞒情况。

7 entity
n.实体，独立存在体，实际存在物
参考例句：
The country is no longer one political entity.这个国家不再是一个统一的政治实体了。 As a separate legal entity,the corporation must pay taxes.作为一个独立的法律实体，公司必须纳税。

8 lawsuits
n.诉讼( lawsuit的名词复数 )
参考例句：
Lawsuits involving property rights and farming and grazing rights increased markedly. 涉及财产权，耕作与放牧权的诉讼案件显著地增加。来自辞典例句 I've lost and won more lawsuits than any man in England. 全英国的人算我官司打得最多，赢的也多，输的也多。来自辞典例句

9 steadfast
adj.固定的，不变的，不动摇的；忠实的；坚贞不移的
参考例句：
Her steadfast belief never left her for one moment.她坚定的信仰从未动摇过。 He succeeded in his studies by dint of steadfast application.由于坚持不懈的努力他获得了学业上的成功。

10 opted
v.选择，挑选( opt的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
She was co-opted onto the board. 她获增选为董事会成员。 After graduating she opted for a career in music. 毕业后她选择了从事音乐工作。

11 investigations
（正式的）调查( investigation的名词复数 )；侦查；科学研究；学术研究
参考例句：
His investigations were intensive and thorough but revealed nothing. 他进行了深入彻底的调查，但没有发现什么。 He often sent them out to make investigations. 他常常派他们出去作调查。

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