BP is basically saying here, in the vernacular, “Nice escrow account you’ve got there, would be a shame if something happened to it.” BP is warning Congress that if lawmakers pass legislation that bars the company from getting new offshore drilling permits, it may not have the money to pay for all the damages caused [...]
BP Threatening Congress: Ban Us From Drilling, and We Won’t Pay Oil Spill Damages |
| By: David Dayen Friday September 3, 2010 8:22 am |



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