As Oil Industry Fights a Tax It Reaps Billions From Subsidi

Oil production is among the most heavily subsidized businesses, with tax breaks available at virtually every stage of the exploration and extraction process.

Source:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/04/business/04bptax.html

BP Was Aware Of Cheating On Blowout Preventer Tests

An oil industry whistleblower said that BP had been aware for years that tests of the device were being falsified.

Source:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/12/bp-whistleblower-claimed_n_573839.html