We are seeing the result of having "Big Oil" in the Whitehouse for 8 years. If we are going to risk the Environment by Drilling Offshore then the Drillers should be prepared for this type of emergency or any other. Obviously Money is more important than safety. Because BP wouldn't spend $500,000 for the equipment to prevent this, we all get to pay by losing the Gulf. Norway and Brazil require these safety measures that BP wouldn't spend the money on. Why isn't it required in the US? See the first sentence for the answer.