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Originally Posted by SolidSnake84
Just now logged back on. My answer to this question, is that BP has no sense of urgency because let's face it, they are the biggest oil company in the world. They answer to no one. and sadly this disaster is not going to make them sweat one drop. Here's why:
#1) They will recover any lost $$ relatively quickly when the price of oil goes back up.
#2) They have a cozy relationship with the US gov't.
#3) will their public image be hurt? Yes, but who cares because its not like BP is going to go out of business over this.
#4). The gov't is trying to pass a 33 cent tax per barrell of oil right now, to help "ease" cleanup costs. The taxpayers will pay this at the pump, which is essentially bailing out BP for their F**k Up.
I trust BP about as much as I trust the Gov't.
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Look, I am not going to say I trust BP, and I certainly don't trust the Gov't. BUT, they are losing money due to this spill, will they still make a whole helluva lot, yes, but it's ridiculous to assume that BP sees any type of gain by letting this spill go on any longer than necessary. All 4 of your points have basic validity, but even with all of that, any company that has a major accident, is going to do what it can to get the accident site fixed and productive again.