I made a hurtful and thoughtless comment on Sunday when I said that "I wanted my life back." When I read that recently, I was appalled. I apologize, especially to the families of the 11 men who lost their lives in this tragic accident.

"BP CEO Tony Hayward Issues an Apology for Remarks" on BP America Facebook page, as quoted in Gus Lubin, "BP CEO Tony Hayward Apologizes For His Idiotic Statement: 'I'd Like My Life Back'", Business Insider, 2 June 2010