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Moment suggests that the overall environmental impacts of this will be very, very modest. >> i wasnt involved in the decision-making. im not, with respect, a drilling engineer. im not stonewalling, i simply was not involved in decision-making. >> im sorry. were sorry for the massive disruption its caused to their lives and were -- theres no one who wants this over more than i do. i would like my life back. >> hes about to get it, chances or tomorrow morning about 3:00 a.m. here in the united sta...

Bp tony hayward on his way out. the oil giant will replace hayward following his widely criticized handling of the disaster in the gulf. he once told reporters he wants his life back and will now get his wish. bps board is expected to vote on the issue later today. this was hayward just last month before congress. >> reporter: i wasnt involved in any of the decision making. im not a drilling engineer, im not stonewalling, i simply was involved in the decision-making process. there is nothing ive...

Science. also on the seven-member commission, terry garcia, a national gee gaffic society executive. finally, theres francis oelmer. so, tony, did you notice that theres no one from the oil and gas industry on this commission? >> can i tell you, we talked to so many people impacted by this in the gulf. thats the number one complaint we hear about this commission. so the question is can this commission really be objective? >> well, thats the question. of course, the critics are saying no. i asked...

Become a hit viral video. but hayward was facing the music. >> youre stalling. i want you to keep this in your mind as well. >> reporter: as the hearing went on, haywards face grew redder, possibly stress-induced rosacea suggested one dermatologist. we learned what hayward isnt. >> im not a cement engineer. im not the drilling engineer. >> reporter: everyone kept asking if hed stay a ceo. >> do you expect to be ceo of bp much longer? >> is it time for that ceo to resign? >> im focused on the res...

Spilling his guts. >> i cannot answer that question because i was not there. i was not part of that decision making process. >> i dont want to hear that. >> he daunsed around the committees questions like the brazilian baby who has become a hit viral video but hayward was facing the music. >> i want you to keep this in mind as well. >> his face grew redder. possibly stress induced rosacia. >> we learned what he is not. >> i am not a cement engineer. i am not a drilling engineer. >> everyone skep...

Turmoil and i deeply regret that. >> thats terrific. would have been nice if he gave some answers, though, as to what happened. and what risks were taken. but he gave none to the frustration of members on both sides of the aisle. >> im not stone walling. im not a drilling engineer so im not actually qualified to make those judgments. i simply was not involved in decision making process. >> i think youre insulting our intelligence and i really resent it. >> we know youre not an engineer. and we k...

Happened and im deeply sorry that it did. i understand how serious the situation is. it is a tragedy. i want to speak directly to the people who live and work in the gulf region. i know that this incident has had a profound impact on your lives and, of course, great turmoil and i deeply regret that. >> he looks like such a sad little hobbitt. >> now stop. despite that apology panel members left yesterdays hearings feeling frustrated by what they called was a refusal to acknowledge responsibility...

To run a cement bond log, do you believe those decisions reflect the normal decision-making process at bp or would you characterize those decisions as an exception to normal operating procedures. >> theres nothing ive seen in the tefd so far that suggests that anyone put costs ahead of safety. if there are, then well take action. let me put it this the way, mr. hayward, in the remaining time i have left. if you had been physically present on that rig along with the 11 men that were kill ed could...

Andy englis and doug suttles, the chief operating officer for exploration and production, and the person now leading bps response to the spill. according to bp, these are the senior officials who are responsible for the mecondo well, but they, too, were apparently oblivious to what was happening. we could find no evidence that either of them received any e-mails or briefings about the deepwater horizon rig or drilling activities at the well. bps corporate complacency is astonishing. the drilling...

Position? >> mike zangy, drilling engineer. >> if you want to consult with that individual, let us know, we will give you the opportunity to before you answer the question. is that clear? thank you, and mr. hayward, im going to ask you to please rise, raise your right hand and take the oath. >> do you swear or affirm the testimony you are about to give to be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth in the matter pending before this committee? >> i do. >> let the record reflect the wi...