Energy and Environment

Trial winds down for former BP engineer

By Associated Press

Published December 16, 2013 5:00am ET

Add Washington Examiner on Google

Trial winds down for former BP engineer — FILE - In this Dec. 3, 2013 file photo, former BP drilling engineer Kurt Mix arrives at the Hale Boggs Federal Building in New Orleans, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013. Jurors are scheduled to hear closing arguments Monday in Mix's trial on two counts of obstruction of justice. He is charged with deleting text messages about the company's response to its massive 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman, File) | Jonathan Bachman

NEW ORLEANS — A federal trial is drawing to a close for a former BP drilling engineer charged with deleting text messages about the company’s response to its massive 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Jurors are scheduled to hear closing arguments Monday in Kurt Mix’s trial on two counts of obstruction of justice. Mix didn’t testify at his trial. It started two weeks ago.

Print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Digital subscriber? Click here to login/register your account.

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.

Tag:

Associated Press BP Louisiana Oil