Should Former BP CEO Tony Hayward Be Charged With Manslaughter for the Gulf Oil Spill?
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2011/03/30 18:00:00
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Are federal authorities planning to make an example of former BP oil chief executive Tony Hayward? It's looking like it.
Investigators are focusing on top executives in last year's Gulf oil spill and whether they ignored safety rules, according to the U.K. Daily Mail. The Deepwater Horizon oil rig blew up last April in the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 workers and spewing millions of gallons in what most consider the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history.
Hayward proved a public relations nightmare for BP right after the spill. He was forced to quit after a number of gaffes, and authorities are reviewing his statements to Congress as well as internal communications to see if he knew or encouraged cutting corners on the oil rig to boost the oil supply.
BP put aside $20 billion to compensate those affected by the oil spill. The company's internal investigation indicated that managers misread pressure data and gave approval for rig workers to replace drilling fluid in the well with seawater, according to the Daily Mail. A U.S. commission revealed that in the rush to complete the well, workers ignored risks to save time.
The Department of Justice has opened criminal and civil cases related to the oil spill. If convicted on manslaughter charges, Hayward could face up to 10 years in prison.
Investigators are focusing on top executives in last year's Gulf oil spill and whether they ignored safety rules, according to the U.K. Daily Mail. The Deepwater Horizon oil rig blew up last April in the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 workers and spewing millions of gallons in what most consider the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history.
Hayward proved a public relations nightmare for BP right after the spill. He was forced to quit after a number of gaffes, and authorities are reviewing his statements to Congress as well as internal communications to see if he knew or encouraged cutting corners on the oil rig to boost the oil supply.
BP put aside $20 billion to compensate those affected by the oil spill. The company's internal investigation indicated that managers misread pressure data and gave approval for rig workers to replace drilling fluid in the well with seawater, according to the Daily Mail. A U.S. commission revealed that in the rush to complete the well, workers ignored risks to save time.
The Department of Justice has opened criminal and civil cases related to the oil spill. If convicted on manslaughter charges, Hayward could face up to 10 years in prison.
Read More: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1371168/BP...
Yeah, that's taking it a little out of context. He doesn't say that taxpayers should pay. Might he be referring to The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement taking some responsibility? They are the ones that inspect these oil rigs.
Don't hold your breath
I happen to live in the affected area, my business dropped by 30% because people from the coast shop here. I STILL Believe and will continue to believe this was intentional, by eco terrorists, so that US oil drilling would cease.
I don't blame anyone who makes an investment in drilling and employees people, so they can support their families. Since this platform was built by the same folks who built many other platforms, with the same materials, terrorism is a more likely explanation because none of the other platforms have had a problem .
The system of belief that says otherwise is what should be indicted.
if you run something you are responsible for it and if you break the safety rules on purpose, and someone gets killed then you should pay for it.
Hebrews 12:15 ;King James Bible
Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble [you], and thereby many be defiled. .
Romans 12:17:King James Bible
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all
men.
Proverbs 24:29:King James Bible
Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
Do you understand what those verses are saying?