BP to Face Lawsuit From Alaska

British oil giant BP could face a lawsuit from the US over a massive oil spill in Alaska in March.

The fact is under investigation by a grand jury, according The Financial Times.

The spill of some 267,000 gallons (1m litres) discovered at Prudhoe Bay field, is the largest ever on Alaska's North Slope region.

BP Alaska, which operates the pipeline, has denied claims it failed to maintain it properly.