Should BP Shut Down Their BP Atlantis Oil Production Platform? (Congress, companies)

[Zimbochick]

BP has a much bigger oil production platform in the gulf, BP Atlantis. At a depth of 7,000 feet, and producing 4-5 times the volume of Deepwaterhorizon, BP Atlantis is facing scrutiny after a whistle-blower revealed there were no current detailed drawings of the platform structure, which would be essential in the event of an emergency to shut down production.

Should BP be forced to shut down production at BP Atlantis until safety issues have been adequately addressed?

BP has known about these issues since 2008. In light of the current disaster, what should happen to BP Atlantis? Business as usual, or get your house in order? I say the latter.

Congress to Scrutinize Safety on Another BP Rig - WSJ.com

FT.com / UK - Safety claims over Atlantis platform add to oil group's woes

Atlantis Platform, Gulf of Mexico - Offshore Technology

Lawmakers to urge BP to idle its Atlantis rig | Reuters

[KevK]

Originally Posted by Zimbochick

BP has a much bigger oil production platform in the gulf, BP Atlantis. At a depth of 7,000 feet, and producing 4-5 times the volume of Deepwaterhorizon, BP Atlantis is facing scrutiny after a whistle-blower revealed there were no current detailed drawings of the platform structure, which would be essential in the event of an emergency to shut down production.

Should BP be forced to shut down production at BP Atlantis until safety issues have been adequately addressed?

BP has known about these issues since 2008. In light of the current disaster, what should happen to BP Atlantis? Business as usual, or get your house in order? I say the latter.

Congress to Scrutinize Safety on Another BP Rig - WSJ.com

FT.com / UK - Safety claims over Atlantis platform add to oil group's woes

Atlantis Platform, Gulf of Mexico - Offshore Technology

Lawmakers to urge BP to idle its Atlantis rig | Reuters

BP should be EXPELLED from the United States and its coast. Shut down, packed up and booted out. The fact that it has over 700 safety violations while in contrast the other major oil companies such as Exxon have LESS THAN 10 during the same period should tell people that this is NOT a business we want operating here.
BP's Horrible Safety Record: It's Got 760 OSHA Fines, Exxon Has Just 1

[texdav]

I have no idea really. Don'tt hink any here do either really.Most are driven bu headline and the big oil haters;that is until the price goes up or is short.