1.8 million US gallons (43,000 bbl; 6,800 m3) of Corexit oil dispersant were used in the cleanup response, becoming the largest application of such chemicals in US history.[10] The company pleaded guilty to 11 counts of felony manslaughter, two misdemeanors, one felony count of lying to the U.S. Congress, and agreed to pay more than $4.5 billion in fines and penalties, the largest criminal resolution in US history.[11][12][13] On 2 July 2015, BP and five states announced an $18.7 billion settlement to be used for Clean Water Act penalties and various claims.[14] In total, the oil spill cost to the company more than $65 billion of cleanup costs, charges and penalties.[15][16]