British Petroleum ?

[kentuck]

Sounds like a good American oil company? Well, at least the oil spill is not going to wash upon the shores of England. Are the Chinese drilling down there also? This disaster could last for months and wipe out the livelihood of many coastal residents.

[tekisui]

1. I hear what you are saying.

But, it doesn't matter to the residents and the oceanic wildlife what the corporate logo on the oil leak is. No more offshore rigs.

[kentuck]

2. I agree...

But, I question the motivation of some of these companies to be as safe as they could be. This well had no cut-off valve.

[zeemike]

3. That sure would be a good point to make.

Shove that right under the tea bagger nose.

[muriel_volestrangler]

4. BP merged with ARCO and Amoco about 10 years ago

It's owned pretty equally by American and UK investors: http://www.bp.com/extendedsectiongenericarticle.do?categoryId=9010453&contentId=7019612

So, yes, in a way it is an American oil company.