1. Are you sure it was Tony Hayward (the CEO) doing the annoncement?
2. About 30 minutes ago NYT brought up: Doug Suttles, COO (not CEO!) made a statement published here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/30/us/30spill.html?hp
and here:
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2812765520100529
note time of publication, 3.18 PM EDT
In other words, those of us who actually do follow the news flow, not just some cheap skank re-runs, we knew this hours ago.
Thank you for your concern, you may now continue play. There is a daily update news conference at 6PM, CDT, just for your information.