Originally Posted By: jimhogan
For you conspiracy theorists:

BP did this on purpose to force out the smaller actors.

I'll go back to not watching the news now.


I had to chuckle at this part: "...said the higher costs to operate in the Gulf could be prohibitive for smaller players."

As if the higher regulatory costs will come out of the oil companies' profits. No, you and I get to pay those costs at the gas pump.

tanstaafl.
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