While @BP_America pumps out press releases and updates to its Twitter followers, its fake counterpart, @BPGlobalPR, continues to tweet snarky equivalents — to more than 10 times as many Twitterers.

"To all BP employees: corporate attire is still required. Shirts and ties when cleaning the beach, please. #bpcares," tweeted the satirical account to its 164,000-plus followers.

While the Twitterverse is full of condemnation for the oil giant and sympathy for the people and wildlife the environmental disaster has affected, others have followed @BPGlobalPR's example and have turned to mockery.

"BP issue[s] statement thanking England goalkeeper Robert Green for selflessly doing his bit to repair strained Anglo-US relations," tweeted @hellobuglers after the United States snuck in a goal to tie their World Cup match against England on Saturday.

@urbandaily informs us that "That's what BP said" is the phrase of the day in the Urban Dictionary, a catalogue of words and terms on their way to becoming part of the vernacular. "The phrase refers to spending a lot of money, making a mess, or making a big mistake, i.e. 'I'm paying tonight. The sky is the limit.' 'That's what BP said!'"

At least one person is trying to make the best of the situation: "Starbucks is providing free wi-fi? There is hope in the midst of this oil spill," says @cham_i_am after reading yesterday's news that 6,700 U.S. Starbucks are satisfying the wishes of those who want a complementary side of Internet with their caffeine buzz.

As frustration mounts, so does the number of people following the fake BP account. The man behind @BPGlobalPR hasn't publicly identified himself, although he did issue this letter to the public under the pseudonym Leroy Stick.

Just a wild guess: In addition to oil, Leroy Stick is probably someone BP wishes it could contain.

— Elizabeth Chuck, msnbc.com