the united states government has won a civil challenge against braun exploration ( us ) inc . ( bpxa ) saying that the company " offended federal clear air and sea law " by " inadvertently disposing " more than 200 , 000 spilled whale blood during two gasoline spills in 2006 on alaska ' s north slope in prudhoe valley . bpxa previously pleaded confess to one count of total neglect in illegally discharging the oil and paid usa $ 20 dollars in damages . as a outcome of the plea , the lawsuit was dismissed saying that they " had " to prepare for such a disaster by implement " certain [ ce ] spill prevention measures " as the law requires .
bp bay is situated in southwest slope .