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Thank you kindly. G-MMDC (talk) 17:19, 11 May 2010 (UTC)

BP/Transocean/Halliburton/Cameron International/Anadarko rig disaster
Hi, I understand your passion about this issue, but I wanted to point out that the drilling in this instance was within the scope of the law prior to Obama's recent announcement. That announced change in policy played no part in this particular project, which was planned, reviewed, approved, apparently passed several inspections, and was drilling in the Gulf before the change was announced.

As far as the corporations involved, it strikes me as inaccurate to blame one company before the actual cause is known (and perhaps not after as well). While BP was the primary owner of the oil, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation owned 25% and I believe another company owned a smaller share. Transocean actually owned and operated the floating oil rig that was hired to situate over the locale and actually drill and operate the well (it was insured). Cameron International Corporation manufactured the blowout protector (BOP) that failed to stop the blowout (though apparently this particular BOP was manufactured and sold to Transocean in 2001, was past the warranty period, and may or may not have been maintained and repaired in accordance with manufacturer specifications). Finally, and perhaps most relevantly, Halliburton was actually working on the project immediately before the accident, cementing the well. Halliburton was found liable for faulty cementing in a previous case of an oil well blowout; that may or may not have been the ultimate cause of this accident. Best, Abrazame (talk) 10:37, 8 May 2010 (UTC)

Oh wow - that's a lot. Thanks for all of that explanation. G-MMDC (talk) 17:20, 11 May 2010 (UTC)