Will BP be liable

Neither. The citizens of Louisiana will be left with their dick in their hands which is par for the course.

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Will BP be liable
for the moratorium.

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Unfortunately, I doubt they will be legally.

The moratorium is a DIRECT consequence of this well. If you believe the well is BP's liability, then it stands to reason (maybe not legally...but since when does the law use reason) that BP is liable for all of the lost wages of those who are now (or will shortly be) unemployed as a result of the moratorium.

However, I doubt that'll stand up in court, as BP is no doubt opposed to the moratorium, and will argue such in court to prevent paying lost wages to all the oilfield employees.

Foreseeability.