Interesting Read on a slow Monday: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=anEE10OSEo3w&refer=home
When someone try to corner the market, they reduce the liquidity, which makes it difficult when they try to unload.
Wait, BP made 3 billion in trading alone last year? Holy shit!! I think they can afford a 10 million dollar loss. Thats less than .5% of trading profits.