the united front army has filed a civil charge against bp energy ( washington ) limited . ( bpxa ) alleging that the team " violated federal clear fire and water rights " by " accidentally discharging " more than 200 , 000 barrels whale oil during double oil spills in 2006 on alaska ' s west slope in prudhoe sound . bpxa later pleaded guilty to one charges of criminal negligence in illegally transporting the oil and paid us $ 20 000 in litigation . as a result of the plea , the lawsuit was filed saying that they " failed " to prepare for such a disaster by implementing " special [ sic ] flood prevention measures " as the regulation requires .
Prudhoe Bay is situated in North Slope.