Please Do Not Copy and Paste anything from this report, this is just history of the case BP: Example of an Unethical Trifecta Posted on September 17, 2013 by mensah_henry From the dawn of time, human beings have relied on the environment to provide with the all the things we need to survive and be successful. It has also helped us develop civilizations and founded industries where there was none. Our exploitation of our environment is part of what makes us successful. The more we have been able to conquer and manipulate our environment, the more we have developed culturally, socially, and economically (Kareiva and Marvier, 2012). The three tenets of culture, society, and economy has been our biggest source of influence in dealing with the environment. Ever since the discovery of oil by the ancient civilizations of Babylonia and Greece, great importance has been placed on our ability to utilize it and the products we get from it (Totten, 2007). Today, the oil industry has grown from nothing to become one of the world’s biggest and most important. British Petroleum (BP) is one of the largest oil companies in the world and a major stakeholder in the United States oil industry. Although BP has been operating in the United States for a long time, its history and operations have not always been worthy of praise. The company has been in the middle of several issues and held accountable for several incidents that have resulted in the loss of life, property, and massive environmental damage. The United States government has always placed a premium on the environment and its safety and Americans in general are conscious about the environment and what needs to be done to protect it. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the BP Pipeline case (Case 6.25 on pp. 411-422) and to address the following topics: • Discuss in detail the ethical, negligence, and environmental issues you see in this case. • BP had rented the rig from Transocean for $500,000 per day. Transocean had been recognized by the U.S. government for its safety record. Can companies distance themselves from liability and responsibility through the use of contractors? • Discuss how BP got into the position in which it found itself in late 2006 and what might have prevented the spill, the financial fallout, and the loss of reputation. Be sure to factor in the financial implications of any decision made during the period from 2001 to 2006. • What was the impact of the emphasis in cost cutting on BP’s culture? What was the influence on the company’s performance? • Evaluate the social responsibility positions of BP in light of the refinery explosion and the pipeline issue. What can companies learn from the BP experience? British Petroleum has a large operation in the United States and it has made investments to ensure that it develops these operations to maximize its production and increase profits. One such investment was the acquisition of the vast oil field at Prudhoe Bay, .