re: #616 Cannadian Club Akbar

8 billion.
[Link: abcnews.go.com…]

From your link:

“The Deepwater Horizon rig was reportedly not equipped with a shutoff switch that could have been used to try to close the well. Such switches are not required in the United States, but are used in other countries such as Norway and Brazil. “

My question is, if true, why not a requirement in the US ? That’s one government regulation all could sides could support.