BP claims in gulf of Mexico
With so many BP claims coming into existence and the environmental tensions in the area getting intensified, it has become the need of the hour to take few steps that can be beneficial for both, the environment and the British Petroleum.
The issue:
Going into the detail of the issue, it is important to know what it is actually about. The British Petroleum imports a huge number of barrels which is about twenty thousand on daily basis from the Mexican Gulf. Due to this the oil spills in the area are increasing on an alarming rate. This fact has alarmed the governments of the world to take the issue on a serious note. The oil spills damage the coasts of the three states due to the oil covering a large area of the sea. And in this scenario, BP claims that the responsibility of this rests on the shoulder of the Transocean Company. This company is responsible for extraction of petroleum from the reserves in the area. The giants in this field are putting the blame on each other with none of them actually concentrating on ways to reduce this harm to the environment. But now this has become something very important to do because it is not only the particular area that is getting harmed but the whole world would suffer because of these neglecting attitudes of various countries. Various BP claims have recently faced disastrous failure with the officials from the White House claiming that the British Petroleum would be held responsible for the damage to the environment. This in itself is a great victory of the mankind for the cause of the development of the environment.
Harms to environment:
Despite various BP Settlement claims on this issue, the various parties involved in this issue have held this petroleum giant responsible for what has happened. The oil spills have caused a huge disaster in the area. Various forms of aquatic animals have been influenced. Due to the spilling of oil, it becomes impossible for the various living creatures in the ocean to breathe. Thus all BP claims should be an example for all the companies who are engaging themselves s