The threat of more fines is holding BP back

The Deepwater Horizon disaster left 11 dead and cost BP some £ 26.2bn but since then the company has been forced to focus on core business.  As well as renewed attention to safety, BP has had  to sell $38bn of assets to fund the bill, including half its platforms and pipelines which now make it look far less bloated than before. This has produced a business where it is simpler to manage risks.