BP reconfirms commitment to Gulf Coast

BP America Chairman and President Lamar McKay issued the following statement regarding completion of relief well operations on the Macondo well, and pledging to continue repair and restoration work in the Gulf and to share learning’s gained from the response efforts.

"The completion of relief well operations on the Macondo well is a significant technological accomplishment and another important milestone in our continued efforts to restore the Gulf Coast. Our work is not finished, however. BP remains committed to remedying the harm that the spill caused to the Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf Coast environment, and to the livelihoods of the people across the region.

BP will continue sharing what we have learned in an effort to prevent a tragedy like this from ever being repeated. We also believe that the industry will gain important insights on how to be better prepared to respond to any future incidents.