BP up for sale?

I can't help wondering whether the Obama administration has mercilessly attacked BP so as to clobber it's share value and make it ripe for being taken over. Apparently the way is open for Exxon and/or Chevron to put in a bid. BP is being obliged to flog off assets so as it can raise the money it will have to pay in compensation.

So will we be seeing yet another British company being flogged off to the Yanks? I can see it comin'....

Rant over.