Yes indeed , the Oil & Gas Industry has destroyed the trust of the american public as well as the american government
And they are sitting crying about how harsh it is to be punished for their crime
The american public & american government put up rules and regulations for the oil & gas industry to follow to do business in the United States
The american public & american government allowed the oil & gas companies relief to SELF REGULATE over the past 10 years doing business in the United States
The oil & gas companies took advantage of the american people & the american government and pushed their business pratices to a point of no return and destroyed lives , businesses and the environment
Now the oil & gas companies want to cry about effective legislation and enforcement of existing rules and regulations like they being punished for something they didn't do
Like all criminals behind bars , they claim no responsibility for their criminal actions , they claim undue punishement being heaped upon them , they cry like babies
The Oil & Gas industry had their opportunity to earn the trust of the american public and the american government
THEY BLEW IT OVER GREED FOR EVER INCREASING PROFITS AND UNSAFE COST CUTTING SHORT CUTS
The oil & gas industry is irresponsible and neglegant in their actions to put profits over safety and compliance of existing laws
The truth is the oil & gas companies do not have AMERICA over a barrel , the USA is the largest consumer of oil & gas products
If not for the USA , oil & gas companies would be broke
Its time for the USA to put the oil & gas companies in thier place to serve the american public by the laws the american people put in place for the good of the people , not the good of the greedy