Oh, come on. Next we’re going to find out BP ceo Tony Hayward kidnapped the Lindbergh baby, too. Or, as DrewM. says, BP has the “Worst Company in the World” title locked up for 2010.

“BP told the UK government that we were concerned about the slow progress that was being made in concluding a Prisoner Transfer Agreement with Libya,” BP said in a statement on Thursday.

“We were aware that this could have a negative impact on UK commercial interests, including the ratification by the Libyan government of BP’s exploration agreement.”

BP said, however, it was not involved in discussions regarding the release of Lockerbie bomber Abdel Basset al-Megrahi.

“The decision to release al-Megrahi in August 2009 was taken by the Scottish government. It is not for BP to comment on the decision of the Scottish government. BP was not involved in any such discussions about the release of al-Megrahi,” it said.

Those silly Scotsman weren’t releasing a mass-murdering Islamic terrorist quickly enough. Keeping in mind the Lockerbie bombing left 270 innocent people dead.

By the way, the excuse provided by the UK government for al-Megrahi’s release was that he was dying of cancer and only had three months to live. That was 11 months ago, and now experts say he could live another ten years. The murderer is living in a luxury villa after receiving a hero’s welcome from the Libyan government.

BP, back when it was receiving safety awards from the Obama Administration and before it decided to destroy the Gulf, lobbied for this asshole’s quick release. Enjoy bankruptcy, blokes.