Carol Browner, special advisor to President Obama on energy and climate change, has said that companies drilling for oil offshore should be able to pay for any damages caused by spills, even if removing a cap on damage claims means small companies can't operate offshore.

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Browner said, "Maybe this is a sector where you really need large companies who can bring to bear the expertise and who have the wherewithal to cover the expense if something goes wrong." She made her comments on "The Big Interview," a WSJ.com video interview that was posted online at 9 a.m.