Research the key facts and critical issues of BP before the BP oil spill of 2010 and summarize them here as they relate to the past conduct of the organization. Solution Before the oil spill of 2010, BP ignored big systematic hazards. The company was also not very strict regarding safety features and compliance when drilling rigs. For rigs which was contracted out, the company was less strict regarding safety. The xompany focused more on financial safety i.e. mitigating financial risks than on process safety i.e mitigating process safety risks. Clearly there was a management and leadership failure at BP..