Feds open criminal probe of Gulf oil spill

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Such bullshit.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100601/ap_on_bi_ge/us_gulf_oil_spill/print
 
I agree. I don't know all the details, but it sure seems like criminal negligence to me.
 
Much like the Exxon case. They turn it criminal so they can double the fines. even though what has been done is only civily punishable
 
They had multiple infractions and cut corners.


Did you forget that 11 people died on that rig when it exploded?
 
You think the PR and Lawyers have a clue about how to stop the leak? They are completely unrelated to the engineering group in charge of stopping/containing the leak, thats a ridiculous argument.
 
Not the first time BP has killed multiple people due to their negligence.

Sad thing is, probably won't be their last either.
 
What the hell? We're they going to try filling the hole with lawyers before the POORLY TIMED investigation made them reconsider?
 
I doubt their accounting department will do any such thing. One thing I can tell you, the CEO of BP is a good man, he's got a lot of industry experience, cares about the environment and the industry. Unless the legal team specifically forbids an action (which seems highly unlikely) then BP will attempt to contain/stop the leak and engage in cleanup efforts. Are they sufficient? At this point no they're not...but I don't see them doing a cost benefit analysis of whether or not they should clean it up or take fines.

As much as you may want to hate the industry we aren't a bunch of evil fucks hoping to kill the planet one tree or fish at a time.
 
a good friend of mine used to do the underwater welding/repair on the support boats and rigs in the gulf...he quit 2 years ago and since then the boat he worked on exploded and killed a friend of his, and now this. to say hes glad he quit when he did is an understatement
 
How is this bullshit? At this point I don't think there was any violation of the law or any violation of MMS permits, but thats what the investigation is for.

BP was definitely cutting corners, though, nothing they did that I've seen was illegal, just simply not "best practice".
 
It should be noted that there should be an investigation done at the MMS as well. Both sides are guilty in this debacle.
 
I don't know if you can close a big hole by filling it with numerous smaller 'holes' of a different type...

It would just turn into a giant, brown-spewing sprinkler.
 
A company is potentially negligent and this causes the death of 11 people.

People then claim it's bullshit that an investigation is launched
 
they should be doing things above board anyways, they probably knew this was coming. all eyes are on them and they know it. not going to slow shit down much if at all.

as for your second point, they're going to clean their mess up and fix the leak regardless as well as pay any fines/fees. its not like they have the option not to. they're not doing this out of the good of their hearts.
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