The gulf oil disaster and the future of offshore drilling. For many of us, then, the new movie deepwater horizon, which chronicles the last few hours aboard the rig, may be hard to watch. This is the story of eleven lives lost in the gulf oil spill. Sep 30, 2016 its been six years since the deepwater horizon oil rig exploded in the gulf of mexico, but for survivor mike williams, the memory is still fresh. The deepwater horizon rig, owned and operated by offshore oil drilling company transocean and leased by oil company bp, was situated in the macondo oil prospect in the mississippi canyon, a valley in the continental shelf. Bps deepwater horizon oil spill by art keller david vidrine, one of the two rig supervisors of the deepwater horizon offshore oil platform, will probably have a happier holiday season this year than hed been anticipating. Final report of the presidents national commission on the. In 2016, hollywood produced a film that tackled the daunting subject of the 2010 bp oil spill in the gulf of mexico. Deepwater horizon incident joint investigation, jimmy harrell testimony. In 2014, the deepwater horizon litigation continued to make progress in providing economic and medical relief to thousands of individuals and businesses in gulf coast area whose lives were impacted by the 2010 oil spill. Another side of the deepwater horizon story texas monthly. The deepwater horizon oil spill 2022 words bartleby. Deepwater horizon, which premiered september 30, is the first feature film about. The gulf of mexico oil spill, which is also referred to as the deepwater horizon oil spill or bp oil disaster is the catastrophic oil spill that occurred in the gulf of mexico.
The focus of this book is a history of the deepwater horizon mobile offshore drilling unit modu, the runup to the blowout and the very immediate aftermath of the. By the time it sank and settled onto the floor of the gulf of mexico, the search for. Deepwater horizon oil spill the context before the occurrence of the deepwater horizon event, bp had already been labelled as having a horrible safety record. The deepwater horizon oil spill is also called the bp oil spill, the gulf of mexico oil spill, or the macondo blowout.
A year after deepwater horizon explosion, 3 survivors still. Deepwater horizon book fire on the horizon facebook page. Its never easy to prosecute senior corporate officials for catastrophes like the gulf oil spill. As the bp oil spill civil trial begins this week, the federal government will attempt to prove whether british petroleum bp andor any of its contractors such as transocean rig, the owner and operator of the deepwater horizon oil rig, and halliburton hal, which was responsible for pouring the cement plugs in the well, were grossly negligent and thus financially liable in causing. The rig was owned by an offshore drilling contractor. Deepwater horizon movie vs true story of mike williams, explosion. On april 21, 2010, a large plume of smoke rises from bps deepwater horizon offshore oil rig in the gulf of mexico. The shoreline will have been scrubbed clean, and bp will have resumed business as usual. The scientists concluded that the deepwater horizon oil spill killed thousands of marine mammals and sea turtles, and. It fouled the coasts of florida, alabama, mississippi, louisiana and texas and launched a sixyear long environmental and legal battle.
Scientists noted that the prevailing paths of the gulf of mexicos. Deepwater horizon oil spill, largest marine oil spill in history, caused by an april 20, 2010, explosion on the deepwater horizon oil riglocated in the gulf of mexico, approximately 41 miles 66 km off the coast of louisianaand its subsequent sinking on april 22. The oil well over which it was positioned was located on the seabed 4,993 feet 1,522 metres below the surface and extended approximately 18,000 feet 5,486 metres into the. Oct 23, 2017 deepwater horizon hero mike williams has a message for calgary oil executives the oil sector is particularly vulnerable to accidents now because its on the rebound, which means many. Designing the test was bps job, yet the oil companys instructions, e.
Deepwater horizon by peter berg mark wahlberg, kurt. The deepwater horizon blew up on april 20, 2010, killing eleven men. Deepwater horizon incident joint investigation, chad murray. Starting with lone survivor and followed by deepwater horizon and the upcoming patriots day about the 20 boston marathon bombing, starring, you. The rig was located about 66 km 41 mi off the coast of. What is the best book to read about the deepwater horizon. In mile deep water, a bpoperated well blew out, causing the deepwater. Highlights the differences between the mariners and the drillers.
The spill was caused by an oil gusher when the drilling machines exploded on april 20, 2010. The deepwater horizon disaster in book form mother jones. For many, deepwater horizon oil spill was a terrible environmental catastrophe. On april 20, 2010, the deepwater horizon oil rig exploded off the gulf coast, killing 11 people and injuring 17. In 2009, the crew had even made a hiphopthemed music video that promoted hand safety.
Did deepwater methane hydrates cause the bp gulf explosion. The spill was caused by an oil gusher when the drilling machines exploded. On the night of april 20, 2010, williams, the chief electronics technician on the deepwater horizon oil rig, barely survived a devastating blowout that claimed the lives of 11 of his coworkers. The deepwater horizon oil spill also referred to as the bp oil spill, oil leak, or oil disaster. Following the collapse and sinking of the rig, gas and oil. A dramatization of the disaster in april 2010, when the offshore drilling rig called the deepwater horizon exploded, resulting in the worst oil spill in american history. One mile underwater, the macondo well had blown apart. While factchecking the deepwater horizon movie, we learned that on april 20, 2010, the day of the disaster, bp and transocean officials showed up to give the rigs crew a safety award to celebrate seven years without a losttime accident.
Sep 06, 2016 this book offers an extremely methodical approach to the bp deepwater horizon oil spill. Fire on the horizon the untold story of deepwater horizon. The survivors sat on the boat in shock and watched the firestorm on the rig rage. A dramatization of the disaster in april 2010, when the offshore. A timeline of the gulf oil spill, from the deepwater horizon rig explosion that began it, to the containment cap that has slowed the flow of oil. The explosion killed 11 crew members and set off the worst oil spill in u. Heres the absolute best explanation of how and why it happened.
Deepwater horizon hero mike williams has a message for. On april 20, 2010 transocean ltds deepwater horizon oil rig licensed to bp, operating 42 miles southeast of venice, louisiana in 5,000 feet of water, exploded and caught fire, killing 11 workers. Why is it so hard to get answers about deepwater horizon. On april 20, 2010, a british petroleum bp offshore oil rig exploded, killing 11 workers on the rig and spilling tens of thousands of barrels of crude oil into the gulf of mexico. A year after deepwater horizon explosion, 3 survivors.
Tom shroder make sure their stories, as well as the stories of the survivors, are told. Deepwater horizon incident joint investigation, chad. Konrad, who skippered a rig similar to the deepwater horizon, left transocean in a. There is certainly no shortage of books about the deepwater horizon. Deepwater horizon by peter berg mark wahlberg, kurt russell. On april 20, 2010, the oil drilling rig deepwater horizon, operating in the macondo prospect in the gulf of mexico, exploded and sank resulting in the death of 11 workers on the deepwater horizon and the largest spill of oil in the history of marine oil drilling operations.
Bp oil spill deepwater horizon description of the event and epas responserole on april 20, 2010 transocean ltds deepwater horizon oil rig licensed to bp, operating 42 miles southeast of venice, louisiana in 5,000 feet of water, exploded and caught fire, killing 11 workers. Interview with peter berg, director of deepwater horizon. It is written in a concise, nononsense style, and couched in terms that. The biggest offshore oil spill in american history began on april 20, 2010, about 50 miles off the coast of louisiana. Deepwater horizon survivor describes horrors of blast and escape from rig. A third survivor, matthew jacobs, says he thinks of the 11 victims of the deepwater horizon every day and wakes up screaming from nightmares where hes reliving the explosions. Sep 22, 2016 on the night of april 20, 2010, williams, the chief electronics technician on the deepwater horizon oil rig, barely survived a devastating blowout that claimed the lives of 11 of his coworkers. The explosion on april 20, 2010, of energy giant bps deepwater horizon oil rig in the gulf of mexico, coupled with its sinking on april 22, led to the largest accidental marine oil spill in history. Bps deepwater horizon oil well, located 5,000 feet below the oceans surface, leaked 5 million barrels 205. But will deepwater horizon, controversial in houston, tell the whole truth.
Telling the true story of the heroes behind deepwater. On april 20th 2011, the one year anniversary of the bp rig explosion, gcaptain was honored to conduct video interviews with many survivors of the. Investigation of deepwater horizon explosion, mike. The worst of the explosions gutted the deepwater horizon stem to stern. Book printed material final report of the presidents national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling. Bp oil spill deepwater horizon description of the event and epas responserole. Deepwater horizon movie vs true story of mike williams.
Jun 01, 2011 on april 20th 2011, the one year anniversary of the bp rig explosion, gcaptain was honored to conduct video interviews with many survivors of the deepwater horizon. Because key survivors declined to consult on the movieberg. Deepwater horizon oil spill simple english wikipedia, the. Shea serrano fans are sending a whole bunch of copies of his basketball book to soldiers deployed overseas. Aug 30, 2010 on april 20, 2010, a british petroleum bp offshore oil rig exploded, killing 11 workers on the rig and spilling tens of thousands of barrels of crude oil into the gulf of mexico. Dvd cover for 2016 film, deepwater horizon, based on the 2010 bp gulf of mexico oil rig disaster that killed 11 workers and resulted in the worst oil spill in u. Commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling. Deepwater horizon bp gulf of mexico oil spill us epa. This book offers an extremely methodical approach to the bp deepwater horizon oil spill. In fact, the deepwater rig had gone an extraordinary seven years without a single accident serious enough to.
The justice department indicts three bp managers for their roles in the deepwater horizon disaster and its aftermath. A 2010 oil spill that occurred in the gulf of mexico as a result of the explosion and sinking of the deepwater horizon oil rig. The explosion and subsequent fire resulted in the sinking of. Aug 16, 2010 the shoreline will have been scrubbed clean, and bp will have resumed business as usual. Final report of the presidents national commission on the bp.
Its been six years since the deepwater horizon oil rig exploded in the gulf of mexico, but for survivor mike williams, the memory is still fresh. Kaluza took a buyout from bp a few years ago, and hes working on a book. Senior systems engineers earl boebert and james blossom offer the most comprehensive account to date of bps deepwater horizon oil spill. Sifting through a mountain of evidence generated by the largest civil trial in u.
Jun 18, 2010 a timeline of the gulf oil spill, from the deepwater horizon rig explosion that began it, to the containment cap that has slowed the flow of oil subscribe to. The oil flowed continuously for three months in the year 2010. Read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership. The deepwater horizon drilling rig explosion was the april 20, 2010, explosion and subsequent fire on the deepwater horizon semisubmersible mobile offshore drilling unit modu, which was owned and operated by transocean and drilling for bp in the macondo prospect oil field about 40 miles 64 km southeast off the louisiana coast. Remembering the victims and survivors of deepwater horizon.
Exclusive interview with deepwater horizon survivor doug brown. Bookprinted material final report of the presidents national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling. Sep 30, 2016 the explosion killed 11 crew members and set off the worst oil spill in u. An oil rig worker who survived the deepwater horizon accident, one of the worst manmade catastrophes in history. Apr 21, 2011 a third survivor, matthew jacobs, says he thinks of the 11 victims of the deepwater horizon every day and wakes up screaming from nightmares where hes reliving the explosions. It is a highly original work with a wellstructured argument, providing insight into the bp oil spill unavailable elsewhere. Deepwater horizon oil spill national ocean service. Apr 20, 2016 the biggest offshore oil spill in american history began on april 20, 2010, about 50 miles off the coast of louisiana. May 20, 2010 stephen davis survivor of the deepwater horizon oil platform explosion. At its best, the book is a fascinating look at a littleunderstood industry and a fastpaced and emotional story of the efforts to save the deepwater horizon. The devastating impact of the gulf oil spill surveys the overconfidence in. Director peter bergs fight for deepwater horizon the. Mike williams, transocean chief electronics technician and survivor of the deepwater horizon oil rig explosion, testified before investigators to recount his memory of the event.
Page on its free to the public for download, but you can buy a copy if you want. Shea serrano fans are sending a whole bunch of copies of his. Apr 20, 2018 on april 21, 2010, a large plume of smoke rises from bp s deepwater horizon offshore oil rig in the gulf of mexico. It was a riveting account of the chaotic events on. Stephen davis survivor of the deepwater horizon oil platform explosion. Deepwater horizon hero mike williams has a message for calgary oil executives the oil sector is particularly vulnerable to accidents now because its on the.
Bp is to blame for deepwater horizon, but its mistake was. House of representatives, one hundred twelfth congress, first session, wednesday, january 26, 2011. The gulf of mexico is situated down the mississippi river. Investigation of deepwater horizon explosion, mike williams. Focus in mainly on the crews extra cirricula activity in korea. It was an oil spill in the gulf of mexico, the largest marine oil spill in history. Bp agrees to plead guilty to crimes in gulf oil spill. The movie creates an overwhelming sense of fear, anger and frustration as cement tests are ignored. Gush of oil from deepwater horizon oil spill now being broadcast live after bp accused of. Konrad, an oil rig captain, worked for transocean, the owner of the deepwater horizon. Living in texas, i remember the deepwater horizon oil rig fire and subsequent bp oil spill in the gulf of mexico but i never imagined the terrifying hellonearth experience the workers on the rig.
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