BP promises safer drilling, without admitting flaws

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LONDON, July 15 (Reuters) - BP Plc promised improved drilling practices on Friday as the company balances twin aims of rebuilding investor and public confidence after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and not admitting flaws in its own procedures.

BP said it would in future more closely oversee the work of its contractors, echoing its position that the rig blast, which killed 11 men and led to the spill, was the fault of its contractors, including driller Transocean and Halliburton

The companies have filed lawsuits worth tens of billions of dollars blaming each other for the blast, and any admission by BP that its existing drilling procedures needed improvements could weaken its legal position.

BP said it would also establish centres for monitoring its drilling wells in real time -- something some rivals already do and which might have prevented the well blow-out which caused the disaster.

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[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. And............do we trust these bastards?

I don't think so.

They will say anything to be able to drill in the Gulf, or anywhere else, again.


:eyes:

[white cloud]

2. Pointing the finger again

"BP said it would in future more closely oversee the work of its contractors"

Read the congressional investigation and the blam for numerous violation is BP.

Look at BP safety record WOW.!!!