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$165 Million

The estimated monthly wages of all the rig workers affected by the six-month moratorium on all deepwater drilling. The total amount of money set aside by BP to compensate such rig workers: $100 million.

The estimated monthly wages of all the rig workers affected by the six-month moratorium on all deepwater drilling. The total amount of money set aside by BP to compensate such rig workers: $100 million.

Andy Kim is a former GOVERNING staff writer.