Because they were getting out of the OIL DRILLING business, and into the new and very profitable GREEN ENERGY business.
The guy who headed the MMS for 12 years had quit/was let go so Obama could put in one of his 'insiders' who would waive the rules for BP so they could finish the drill, and turn it over to oil producer. It was costing them big bucks every day in penalties because they were behind schedule.
Obama in his 'insiders' had been working with BP on crafting the new CAP AND TRADE legislation, and they wanted BP off the well before the bill went in for a vote.
Mother Nature had other ideas, however.
When is OBOZO HUSSEIN going to be put on Trial for TREASON, BRIBERY,LIEING, SABOTAGE, SEDITION, and MURDER? That Broad he put in charge of MMS signed off on that last Final and Fatal Change Request by BP only Five Minutes after it was placed in front of her on her desk! OBOZO and his administration were clearly in the BP Pockets!
Epitomizes the whole:
“The best made plans of mice and men,
Most often go awry,
Leaving them in pain and agony”
He’s currently suffering pain and agony in his popularity ratings.