Oil companies plan new U.S. oil spill fund (Reuters)

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Reuters - U.S. oil explorers are talking about forming a new insurance fund that would cover the costs of any future oil spill, to avoid a scenario where smaller companies are unable to drill offshore, a senior industry executive said on Thursday.

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