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There are many responsible. BP has taken most of the public blame so far.
Responsible parties include:
BP (operator and primary developer): not ensuring proper safety standards on the rig. Continual lying about the extent of the spill.
Transocean (personnel): ran the oil rig incorrectly. Workers either not trained effectively enough, were overworked or did not have the right expertise.
Halliburton (contractors): were in charge of cementing the Macondo well.
The government: for not having stringent enough safety laws.
Government inspectors: accused of being corrupt, and having taken bribes or 'gifts' to look the other way.
Coast Guard: understated or lied about the result of the accident, may have possibly delayed clean-up efforts.
The operator of a drilling operation, in this case, BP, has full responsibility for accidents occurring as a result of drilling and cementing. Generally, the operator is given all the information and has final approval of actions on the rig.
Now, there are a number of ongoing investigations which might find that the reasons for the blow out was in part due to a failed blow out preventer, which is manufactured by Cameron. Halliburton may be blamed in part, as they were completing a cementing operation before the accident.
The U.S. Government has named BP as the responsible party in the incident, and officials have said the company will be held accountable for all cleanup costs resulting from the oil spill.
What else can I help you with?
Who are the people who are responsible for the oil spill in the gulf?
BP is responsible for the oil spill in the gulf
Was there an oil spill in New Mexico?
No, there was an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Who cause the oil spill?
BP British Petroleum is responsible for the oil spill, which occurred when one of the oil rigs blew up and ripped open a pipe, which led to oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico.
What caused the spill in the Gulf of Mexico?
What caused the the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was an oil well blowout and explosion.
How did the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico affect dolphins?
how would the oil spill in gulf Mexico affect the dolphins.
Who is responsible for the gulf oil spill?
Which gulf and which oil spill? See related questions.
When was the last oil spill?
the last oil spill was the oil spill in the Gulf Of Mexico
Where did the Mexico oil spill happen?
In the gulf of mexico!
Gulf of Mexico oil spill what happened?
The gulf oil spill started on the 20th April 2010.
Is there oil in the Gulf of Mexico?
Of course. Haven't you heard about the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico?
Was the oil spill in the gulf of Mexico capped?
yes the oil spill was capped
What gulf is the BP oil spill located in?
The Gulf of Mexico.
