[TigersEye]

Why shouldn't they have to compenstate all the other oil drillers as well?

Because BP had nothing to do with the drilling moratorium. Your moral relativism, which excuses 0bama for his actions, is repugnant.

[Willie Green]

Because BP had nothing to do with the drilling moratorium.

Yes they did.
It was BP's screw-up that prompted the ban.