Transocean slams BP's 'self-serving' Gulf of Mexico disaster report

Now comes the reckoning for the yanks. Did they think they could slide out of the picture. Wot, me, guv. I don't know nothin about no oil spill. And of course Mitsui.

It may be true that the well design was a problem, but if they (Transocean) new that before the event (and not just now in hindsight) why did they agree to drill with that design?

There should be a reckoning, I agree. Problem is BP's reputation in the US is shot so they will say"what did you expect them to say, of course they are blaming other people" The fact that it may be true is beside the point.

I hope the investigation stand serious scrutiny, as otherwise it isn't worth the paper it's printed on.

Personally I think the opprobrium heaped on BP is disgraceful, from the American Administration and from other companies, and I just hope that BP can prove all their statements and conclusions.

opprobrium, learn a new word every day thanks.

I do agree that BP cannot and should not bear all the responsibility for the disater, there are many team players but the American's want their cake and eat it.

You cannot expect that oil exploration in these areas of the world will be risk free. They want the rewards from the exploration so they must accept some of the risks. If the last well explosion had lead to similar results would they have castigated their US rig owners?

And if the report is validated, will we hear an apology from the senators and the man at the top, if he be that, and will they not be demanding several billion from the "guilty" American organisations, including the administration, deposits and the release of the deposit by BP?

In your dreams, and they will wriggle and cast aspersions to exculpate themselves.

BP's partners in the well were all involved in the design of it. From my own experience the partners were always consulted for their opinion. When you have to cough up 25% of the costs you will have your say. Also from my experience minority partners always accuse the operator is running and "gold plated" business and scream at you to cut the cost whenever possible. It will have been no different on Mocondo Apache and Mitsui are hypocrites and liers if they say anything else. Transocean is not the paragon of virtue whne it comes to rig maintenance. They sweat the assets and do the absolute minimum.( again from experience). Halliburton will also have a case to answer wrt to cement job. The US companies are cowering behind Obama it is as shameful as it is sickening. BP's lawyers are good and will get ajust out come for BP.

Perhaps the US President and the US Senate will now get off their high horses and relook at this tragedy with a more balanced eyeball, and stop this disgraceful BP Bashing. Both the above parties have come down very badly and I hope they will now reap the whirlwind from their posturing and high handed behaviour.

What else the above parties will do for political scoring? Can we trust the US to lead?

Disgusted Observer