An environmentalist stated, following the BP Prudhoe Bay pipe problems, "These companies simply cannot behave responsibly," and went on to voice objection to opening up ANWR for drilling. Discuss the long-term implications of BP's decision to keep maintenance costs low
The students should discuss that companies have to make decisions based on numbers and risk before them. However, how does one quantify the loss of the ability to drill in ANWR? Also, it's difficult to see that connection that is so non-quantifiable. Companies fail to consider long-term and safety issue costs when there is an accident – there was also the effect on BP's stock price as a result.
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