[Anaedilla]

the British economy will take an even bigger nose dive and push us even deeper into recession ?

yes/no ?

I honestly don't think that BP will be the same company ever again after America has finished with them in the courts

[LarpBulaBus]

America should back off really. This is an accident and they have been responsible for more than their fair share.

I don't see anybody moaning when they drive their car, or one of the million other things that uses oil.

Let me just clarify that I think that BP should be made to pay for all the damage they have caused, every last penny of it. But America going after billions in punitive damages will just be them bullying the world as usual.

[TyncTyncSah]

the British economy will take an even bigger nose dive and push us
I honestly don't think that BP will be the same company ever again after America has finished with them in the courts

Ohh poor BP.

[Vjwkvkoy]

America should back off really. This is an accident and they have been responsible for more than their fair share.

I don't see anybody moaning when they drive their car, or one of the million other things that uses oil.

Let me just clarify that I think that BP should be made to pay for all the damage they have caused, every last penny of it. But America going after billions in punitive damages will just be them bullying the world as usual.

If BP is made to pay for all the damage, there's no doubt at all that they will be bankrupt.

It appears that you're don't realize how big of a deal this is. They just put tens of thousands of people out of work for a decade... not to mention all the associated service jobs. Figure 200 thousand people... even at $25k/year for 10 years that'd be $5 billion per year.

And that's BEFORE any environmental damage is accounted for.

[StampNews]

America should back off really. This is an accident and they have been responsible for more than their fair share.

Let me just clarify that I think that BP should be made to pay for all the damage they have caused, every last penny of it. But America going after billions in punitive damages will just be them bullying the world as usual.

a) An accident due to BP ****ing up at the safety protocols

b) The damages alone could be sufficent for bancrupcy

[PekHyvac]

I read that high officals and obama stopped saying "BP" and started saying British Petroleum too, oh yeah too obvious?

Am I right in thinking that America contains about 3% of the worlds reserves of oil, and use about 30% of the worlds oils?

They should be careful who they **** on.[thumbdown]

[kylsq0Ln]

America should back off really. This is an accident and they have been responsible for more than their fair share.

I don't see anybody moaning when they drive their car, or one of the million other things that uses oil.

Let me just clarify that I think that BP should be made to pay for all the damage they have caused, every last penny of it. But America going after billions in punitive damages will just be them bullying the world as usual.

How about you do some checking on the nuber of fines BP have received for OHS issues? nearly thirty times the next highest 'rating' company!
How about you check out how BP operatives forced pipeline operations when the operators were concerned about test and drilling readings and problem, how about you check up on BP operatives preventing the closure of the emergency valve without clearance from on-shore despite the drillers being extrremely concerned and, when they did get approval, they'd lost the hydraulics to shut the valve.
How about you check up on the workers who, after being rescued, were prevented from contacting their families for up to 50 hours, and then only after signing non-disclosure agreements without representation!
How about you check up on the constant flow of lies and discaimers spewing from BP about the circumstances of the leak and the amount leaking out!

The BP management deserve everything that's coming to them, and then some!
Even in the moral quagmire that's the international oil trade, BP is a disgusting example!

Accident? My left testicle it is!

[nintenda]

the British economy will take an even bigger nose dive and push us even deeper into recession ?

yes/no ?

I honestly don't think that BP will be the same company ever again after America has finished with them in the courts

If Exxon Valdez is anything to go by odds are it will just drag on in the courts for 20 years and the victims will get the shaft.

[hapasaparaz]

I read that high officals and obama stopped saying "BP" and started saying British Petroleum too, oh yeah too obvious?

BP haven't been 'British Petroleum' for about a decade, regardless of how the media - or American government would like to spin this.

[TyncTyncSah]

I read that high officals and obama stopped saying "BP" and started saying British Petroleum too, oh yeah too obvious?

Am I right in thinking that America contains about 3% of the worlds reserves of oil, and use about 30% of the worlds oils?

They should be careful who they **** on.[thumbdown]

Yea ! you should boicot US and stop buying their products so they know who they are messing with.

[rofl][rofl][rofl]

[HelenTay]

Given that BP is a core holding of most British pension funds, that's tens of billions of pounds off the wealth of millions of British people saving for a pension. Is this not the biggest issue for most people living in the UK?...

[cQT6nmEc]

BP will try to push as much as possible onto the subcontractor companies it worked with on this job.

These scenarios are what happens when you instigate FFP (Firm Fixed Price) contracts and make decisions based soley on price. It results in corners being cut - almost certainly being sanctioned by the overseeing company (in this case BP), as it is a cost saving for both parties.

All involved companies should be hung out to dry for this one.

[PekHyvac]

Yea ! you should boicot US and stop buying their products so they know who they are messing with.

[rofl][rofl][rofl]

Yeah well done on missing the point entirely

[Aqgkvwzm]

BP is responsible for not following safety procedures and IGNORING warning signs.
Too bad they not in China. They would be shot like Chinese do with greedy bastards, bribed officials etc.

Personally I would like to se them financially burned to the ground, top guys in the prison and their property confiscated for damage pay off. That would be a sound signal for the future.
Safety can not be risked for the sake of extra profit.

[NEronchik]

America should back off really. This is an accident and they have been responsible for more than their fair share.

I don't see anybody moaning when they drive their car, or one of the million other things that uses oil.

Let me just clarify that I think that BP should be made to pay for all the damage they have caused, every last penny of it. But America going after billions in punitive damages will just be them bullying the world as usual.

Oh ? Didn't something with Intel happen across the pond before the US?
Yup, typical bullying from the US...

[rolleyes]

[TouccuraLar]

America should back off really. This is an accident and they have been responsible for more than their fair share.l

I don't see anybody moaning when they drive their car, or one of the million other things that uses oil.

Let me just clarify that I think that BP should be made to pay for all the damage they have caused, every last penny of it. But America going after billions in punitive damages will just be them bullying the world as usua.

This is the dumbest thing i have ever read here.

[Clielldub]

Its not about the Money, it should be about the Environment!

Screw it if my Diesel goes up a Quid a Litre or even a few Quid, I've managed before, I'll manage in the Future.

BP can crash and burn for all I care, The greedy b@stards deserve everything coming to them, they've been ripping off drivers the world over for bloody years, so its about time they got ripped a new one.

I cannot even begin to imagine the Immense damage done to the Animal Habitats in the American coastal regions, Some animals might become extinct because of this screw up by BP, and all because they are greedy b@stards!!

Screw safety, lets go all out for Gold, Yeah! well that's how Chernobyl happened. [thumbdown]

This will effect Millions of Birds etc, And probably 10's of 1000's of Aquatic creatures, some that are close to extinction already.

Make BP pay! [cursing]

[Aqgkvwzm]

Its not about the Money, it should be about the Environment!
Screw it if my Diesel goes up a Quid a Litre or even a few Quid, I've managed before, I'll manage in the Future.
BP can crash and burn for all I care, The greedy b@stards deserve everything coming to them, they've been ripping off drivers the world over for bloody years, so its about time they got ripped a new one.
I cannot even begin to imagine the Immense damage done to the Animal Habitats in the American coastal regions, Some animals might become extinct because of this screw up by BP, and all because they are greedy b@stards!!
Screw safety, lets go all out for Gold, Yeah! well that's how Chernobyl happened. [thumbdown]
This will effect Millions of Birds etc, And probably 10's of 1000's of Aquatic creatures, some that are close to extinction already.
Make BP pay! [cursing]

Exactly. It is not about America, GB or any country.
If Armagedon comes in the future it will be coused by greed of humans. [cursing]

[Weislenalkata]

Well if it's not one greedy company screwing up the environment then it's another. If this makes deep offshore drilling safer in the end then at least there is something good to come of this.

[MwhwF6bp]

Realistically I dont think theres much that could have been done to stop something like this from happening eventually. We pay a lot for oil, but maybe this is why.