Good for them. At least they spent that money in America, which was probably kept in America.
Lacking a manufacturing base anymore in America, those lobbying dollars really count. A tip here, a payoff there, and G/god knows how much liquor and "happy ending" massages were paid for either contractors or governmental staff...
Based upon this Administrations claim of involvement since "DAY ONE", 40 Days later, and the current blame shifting to the Regan Administration, I think BP's Money has been well spent, don't you?