exemptions for oil companies are common. >> once you dig into it, they are treated with kid gloves in every respect. they're the least regulated industry from an environmental point of view in the country. >> obviously, they'll argue just the opposite. >> well, they can't. >> reporter: we wanted to ask about mms and the oversight of the company's wells. in a statement bp said simply, speculation over the causes or implications of the deepwater tragedy would be premature, adding that the drilling rig was owned by another company. we also wanted to know what exactly mms would say, but after three days of repeated requests for interviews with officials at the minerals management service, they refused to talk to us. ed lavandera, cnn, new orleans. we're learning more about the university of verge virj lacrosse player accused of killing his ex-girlfriend. huguely is accused of breaking down the door of the woman on