BP leased and operated the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig that exploded on April 20 of 2010, leading to the [[Gulf of Mexico oil spill]]. The [[Obama administration]] was widely criticised for its response to the disaster. | BP leased and operated the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig that exploded on April 20 of 2010, leading to the [[Gulf of Mexico oil spill]]. The [[Obama administration]] was widely criticised for its response to the disaster. |