That's not an equivalent analogy. If it were, then GM would be driving their own car. BP only owned the rights to drill and the oil, when found.

What I'd like to know is why Transocean, the US company that owned and operated the rig is apparently blameless for this yet BP is being vilified. Transocean is also seeking to use an 1851 law to restrict its liability for economic damages to $26.7 million whereas BP is not. More here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/oilandgas/7806200/Gulf-of-Mexico-oil-spill-Transocean-silent-as-BP-bears-the-brunt-of-anger.html