In the Gulf of Mexico British Petroleum, hugely disappointed with the over-reaction of the US administration and citizens over the oil spill. It has announced that henceforth it will direct all its environmentally damaging activities towards India with a sustained focus on oil spill. By BP the announcemnet is being seen as a strong retort to Obama’s deadline given to the company for presenting an updated plan for battling the oil spill crisis.
The CEO of BP said in a press note that India is an emerging economy with a heart for corporate misdemeanors. They are extremely impresses with the handling of Bhopal Gas Tragedy. By the government the patience shown that the investigation agencies and the judiciary has been exemplary and the USA needs to learn a thing or two from the next superpower. The BP has announced this major outsourcing to India even though Obama administration is believed to be anti-outsourcing. The experts believes that BP that provides around 75 percent of its political funding to the republicans is trying to put pressure on the Obama administration on the Obama administration through its latest decision.
By the company the press note released further maintained that corporations all over the world were compassionate and responsible in nature. A few slips here and there resulted in some deaths and damages occasionally something for which the corporations should not be penalized heavily by the civil society. Tony expressed disappoint while saving some nice words for India, they have been providing millions for barrels of oil per week years after years. They work non-stop as they drill every damn place on the earth to extract even more oil so that the people can live a luxurious life. People forget that but do not forget a few thousands barrels spilled over the Gulf of Mexico.
The company also praised Indian citizens for showing brave face in wake of corporate disasters. The press note mentioned that oil and Gas companies are treated nicely in India. No one was jailed when there was fire at Jaipur IOC depot in November last year that kept raging for over a week. The Indians know that mistakes are bound to happen and one has to learn to live with them. The Indians do not forget the nice work done by corporations.
In India, BP which owns the Castrol brand had won bids for exploration of oil in the Krishna-Godavari basin along with the Reliance in the NELP VII auctions. The company is confident of executing successful oil spills and other environmentally damaging activities in partnership with reliance which already enjoys friendly relationships with the Indian authorities.
REFERENCE:
http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2010/06/04/what-the-bp-gulf-oil-spill-means-for-india/
http://www.fakingnews.com/2010/06/bp-declares-massive-outsourcing-of-oil-spill-activities-to-india/
