The President in a moment of reflection!
For some, when the head of BP lamented on the Friday that he wanted his life back, it was the last straw.
Although the troubled exec apologized profusely for his inappropriate comment after-the-fact which outraged the American people (11 individuals died on the rig when the explosion struck and the subsequent spill spewed forth out-of-control) the incident triggered a probe into BP’s business operations.
Lo & behold, a thorough investigation has revealed in the aftermath - that over the past decade or so - BP has racked up numerous violations at other drilling sites which resulted in penalties being imposed in the sum of hundreds of millions of dollars.
In contrast, BP’s leading competitors - Exxon and Chevron, for example - have only managed to dredge up one or two run-in’s with the Feds for failing to abide by local, state and Federal Statutes.
What does that tell us?
That the BP slip-up - and subsequent failure to take swift effective appropriate action to control the disastrous spill after-the-fact - amounts to business as usual.
In sum, what investigative reporters have uncovered - and reported on the news in recent days - is the normal modus operandi for the BP oil giant at the behest of its head honcho - who frankly - doesn't give a damn!
How is it that these shocking missteps - and sloppy unprofessional conduct in the fields at BP drilling operations - have never come to the attention of lawmakers and the Joe public until now?
Has there been a deliberate effort by lobbyists and persons unknown to keep the nefarious deeds (and outright screw-ups) of BP employees under wraps?
Maybe it is high time that a Consumer Protection Agency (focusing on the oil industry) was formed to record, document, and make available to the public pertinent details about recent investigations, penalties imposed, and directives given to oil companies to rectify their wrongs.
Until that happens, there may be no end to the misery in sight!
News at 11!
