I don't think that delegating to Exxon would be the smartest idea. The big reason this happened was because excessive interference by high level BP executives.

I don't think that delegating to Exxon would be the smartest idea. The big reason this happened was because excessive interference by high level BP executives. The president could demand all engineering information be made available, and let the Coast Guard/ACE/DARPA manage the operation, without "repossessing" any real property.