BP chief Tony Hayward 'negotiating exit deal' (how much, terrorists, government)

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BBC News - BP chief Tony Hayward 'negotiating exit deal'

Mr Hayward has been heavily criticised for his handling of the Gulf of Mexico oil leak, and for what some see as a series of public relations gaffes.

BBC business editor Robert Peston says it is likely he will be replaced by his US colleague Bob Dudley, now in charge of the clean-up operation.

Won't this be interesting to see how much compensation is due when you're a screw up.

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And there's more!
Bartering oil rights for terrorists? Am I hearing this right?
BBC News - BP set to begin oil drilling off Libya

The deepwater drilling will take place in the Gulf of Sirte following a deal signed in 2007 with Libya on oil and gas development... It also follows claims, denied by BP, that it lobbied for Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi's release.

The Libyan was convicted of blowing up a Pan Am jumbo jet over the Scottish town in 1988, killing 270 people, but was freed by the Scottish government on medical grounds last August.

If the evidence is found I don't think people are going to be very happy forced to buy oil from terrorist defender.