# Remember BP CEO Robert Dudley? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 20, 2013, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-bp-ceo-robert-dudley/666758 "2013-08-20T23:57:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2013, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-bp-ceo-robert-dudley/666758/1 "2013-08-20T23:57:41Z")
[Now he’s balking at paying damages](http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2013/08/08/2438731/bp-spill-claims/news.yahoo.com/judge-orders-bp-pay-130-million-fees-gulf-210355545.html/) for the [Deepwater Horizon oil spill.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deepwater_Horizon_oil_spill) > [@](#): > > > [@](#): > > > > We are still committed to make sure that legitimate claimants and people who were true victims of the spill are paid. […] > > > > Quite frankly, the results have been really strange. **The claims going through a claims facility have resulted in absurd results, and millions of dollars are going out to pay people who suffered, in many cases, no losses from the spill. And this is just not right. I don’t think it’s right for America.** We’re a big investor in the United States, and we’ve challenged this really strongly. It’s just not right. > > Dudley’s claim that BP has in good faith agreed to all of the damages misrepresents the current state of affairs. The company has actually been working to reduce its debts. BP had asked a federal judge to halt spill payments, though the judge decided against BP yesterday. That will not prevent BP from fighting claims with its new hotline that pays watchdogs to report fraud. Millions of dollars. You’re [BP.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BP) Your 2012 profit was $20 billion. This is the biggest disaster and the greatest shame in your company’s history and you’re squawking about a few million dollars. And setting up a fraud-hotline. ([Fox confirms that](http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/07/15/bp-launches-anti-fraud-hotline-for-claims-arising-from-2010-oil-spill-in-gulf/), BTW.) _sigh_ All right Mr. Dudley. This tanker contains, in petroleum, the market value of every dollar you have paid out in Deepwater-related claims to date. Your refund shall be delivered personally. And forcibly. And rectally. And then, well, I hope you have a good appetite for dead birds in tar sauce. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-bp-ceo-robert-dudley/666758/2 "2013-08-21T00:08:08Z")
Splendid idea! Sure, pay investigators to check into bogus claims and squash them, all the better to have attention paid to the _legitimate_ claims, which are substantial, I’m given to understand. Quite numerous, as well. The Krakatoa of billable hours. I’d be willing to bet he’s just blowing smoke, but, sure, call his bluff. ---
**Author:** ![aNewLeaf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ac91a4/32.png) [@aNewLeaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aNewLeaf)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-bp-ceo-robert-dudley/666758/3 "2013-08-21T00:08:18Z")
Prior problems doesn’t excuse future fraud by others. So what’s your point? ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-bp-ceo-robert-dudley/666758/4 "2013-08-21T00:13:41Z")
So because BP has lots of money, they should just dole it out to whomever asks? In that case, there’s a shiny new Tesla I want to buy. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-bp-ceo-robert-dudley/666758/5 "2013-08-21T01:01:47Z")
We’re talking Louisiana here. People who lived 50 miles inland are suing for losing time watching the coverage, no doubt. BP being scum does not imply that some of the people trying to sue aren’t crooks - not to mention that the judge is a former plaintiff’s attorney. I hate it, but I’m sympathetic to BP in this thing. ---
**Author:** ![sisu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@sisu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sisu)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-bp-ceo-robert-dudley/666758/6 "2013-08-21T01:13:42Z")
I have little sympathy for BP. The ongoing health issues from the chemicals used and the overall shoddy job they did should hurt them a lot! If the penalties are not severe then what is stopping them in the future from doing similar things. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-bp-ceo-robert-dudley/666758/7 "2013-08-21T01:16:18Z")
> [@friedo](#): > > So because BP has lots of money, they should just dole it out to whomever asks? In that case, there’s a shiny new Tesla I want to buy. Oh, yes, that’s another thing, Mr. Dudley! We all heard your heartfelt apologies back in 2010, we know you care, so we know you want to do your part to help heal the planet, reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by reducing petroleum consumption, and stick it to those evil oil companies, yes? Of course you do. I’ll just put you down for 100 million Teslas . . . ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-bp-ceo-robert-dudley/666758/8 "2013-08-21T01:22:03Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > …not to mention that the judge is a former plaintiff’s attorney. … No! The Devil you say! But wait, “former plaintiff’s attorney”? Maybe he’s in recovery? In some program? “Hi, my name is Fred, and I’m a plaintiff’s attorney…” :Hi, Fred!.." ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-bp-ceo-robert-dudley/666758/9 "2013-08-21T01:45:15Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > Oh, yes, that’s another thing, Mr. Dudley! We all heard your heartfelt apologies back in 2010, we know you care, so we know you want to do your part to help heal the planet, reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by reducing petroleum consumption, and stick it to those evil oil companies, yes? Of course you do. I’ll just put you down for 100 million Teslas . . . What the fuck are you on about? What is the subject of this rant? What do you want BP to do? ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-bp-ceo-robert-dudley/666758/10 "2013-08-21T02:12:32Z")
Is there some actual reason to suspect that “curtailing fraud” is being used as an excuse to evade/delay payouts legitimately owed by BP, or is this just a pointless rant? ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-bp-ceo-robert-dudley/666758/11 "2013-08-21T02:26:15Z")
Just for myself, my sympathy still leans a lot more to the fisherman trying to sell his 10W30 weight shrimp. ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-bp-ceo-robert-dudley/666758/12 "2013-08-21T03:55:35Z")
Why do you hate successful people, **Glutton**? The damages, if any, should come straight out of employees’ pockets. These lazy parasites – many of whom are doubtless homosexuals – are the ones responsible, not noble Job Creators. Ultimately the blame falls on America’s unfortunate descent into Marxism, with travesties like the minimum age law. Employees might have been more conscientious if properly motivated. Go back to North Korea, where you belong. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-bp-ceo-robert-dudley/666758/13 "2013-08-21T04:01:16Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > We’re talking Louisiana here. People who lived 50 miles inland are suing for losing time watching the coverage, no doubt. BP being scum does not imply that some of the people trying to sue aren’t crooks - not to mention that the judge is a former plaintiff’s attorney. > I hate it, but I’m sympathetic to BP in this thing. Seriously? Only former corporate attorneys get to be judges? They don’t have any biases? I see. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-bp-ceo-robert-dudley/666758/14 "2013-08-21T04:08:37Z")
> [@septimus](#): > > Why do you hate successful people, **Glutton**? They killed my parents right in front of my eyes when I was little, superstitious, cowardly lot, etc. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-bp-ceo-robert-dudley/666758/15 "2013-08-21T04:10:49Z")
> [@sisu](#): > > I have little sympathy for BP. The ongoing health issues from the chemicals used and the overall shoddy job they did should hurt them a lot! If the penalties are not severe then what is stopping them in the future from doing similar things. Well, there’s Robert Dudley; he’s sorry, and he cares. ---
**Author:** ![Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/try2b_comprehensive/32/65_2.png) [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Try2B_Comprehensive)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-bp-ceo-robert-dudley/666758/16 "2013-08-21T04:40:08Z")
Brings a tear to me eye to hear someone might be treating BP unfairly. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-bp-ceo-robert-dudley/666758/17 "2013-08-21T05:09:23Z")
> [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](#): > > Brings a tear to me eye to hear someone might be treating BP unfairly. If you live on the Gulf Coast, you’d better have an ophthalmologist check that out. ---
**Author:** ![GreasyJack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/df705f/32.png) [@GreasyJack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreasyJack)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-bp-ceo-robert-dudley/666758/18 "2013-08-21T16:10:48Z")
Jeez, first he pushes his wife down the stairs so he’ll be free to marry the queen and now this! What a jerk. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Second\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@The\_Second\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Second_Stone)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-bp-ceo-robert-dudley/666758/19 "2013-08-21T16:44:38Z")
Wasn’t Robert Dudley the secret or not so secret squeeze of Elizabeth I? How is he still alive after all these years if he isn’t a vampire? Can we put a stake through his heart? Or at least put a cap his f’in well, I mean ass. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-bp-ceo-robert-dudley/666758/20 "2013-08-21T17:37:07Z")
N.B.: The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is not just a thing-over-and-done-with. [The environmental effects are still being felt.](http://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/water/oil-from-bp-spill-was-pushed-onto-shelf-off-tampa-bay-by-underwater/2137406) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-bp-ceo-robert-dudley/666758.md?page=2)