Guard watches coast for oil slick's first wave

[SolidSnake84]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

You make it sound like BP is delaying operations just because they can. That may be, I have no clue, but I would ask, why would they not move heaven and earth to close that spill as fast as possible? Every drop that flows out only costs them more in every considerable way that I can think of.
As for the govt not having the expertise, that might be true, but certainly they could, if necessary, get other oil companies with similar expertise involved.

There is no easy answer to this tragedy. I hope BP/Govt is doing everything possible to stop the flow as quick as possible.

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.