"OK Bill, but why did America allow them to drill without proof of being able to control things."

They lied and hid the details! As noted, there was corruption between regulators and drillers! Better **regulation** is one of the **current** administration's goals. The **opposition** party doesn't LIKE much regulation, and they were in power for 8 years!

"Sounds a bit like greed and dominence in the oil game for USA as is always the case. "

Greed by **corporations**.... c'mon, "always the case"?? If you start with that assumption, it can be hard to reply to you.