Tony Hayward, BP's embattled chief executive, was the target of furious questioning yesterday as US lawmakers took aim at the public face of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill for the first time since the April 20 catastrophe.
Seeking to assuage public anger at BP over the spill, Mr Hayward told a House energy sub-committee that he was “deeply sorry” for the catastrophe, and again vowed that the British company would live up to all its obligations.
“I understand the seriousness of the situation, the frustrations and fears that continue to be voiced,” he told the often fractious hearing on day 59 of the spill. Protesters shouted calls for Mr Hayward to face criminal charges and lawmakers fired a volley of complaints at him.
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