Chevron employs some of the industrys most respected cement experts, and it maintains a stateofthe art cement testing facility in houston, texas. National commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling chevron agreed as a public service to test the cement slurry on behalf of the commission. Bp deepwater horizon oil spill and its economic impact. Controlled burning in the aftermath of the deepwater horizon disaster. Within days of the april 20, 2010 explosion and sinking of the deepwater horizon oil rig in the gulf of mexico that killed 11 people, underwater cameras revealed the bp pipe was leaking oil and gas on the ocean floor about 42 miles off the coast of louisiana. The response to the spill created new and unique challenges at all levels of government and for responders and incident managers including. Jul 27, 2010 more advanced reporters still, by and large, rely on perceptions of importance driven directly or indirectly from media coverage to determine which issues should be managed and communicated. A second interagency team, led by the department of the interior doi and the national oceanic and atmospheric administration noaa developed a tool called the oil budget calculator to determine what happened to the oil. 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. Highlighted actions and issues congressional research service 1 overview of spill response efforts in the aftermath of the explosion of the deepwater horizon offshore drilling rig on april 20, 2010, the federal government and responsible parties faced an unprecedented challenge in the. Oil spill prevention and response and deepwater horizon. Commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling. The 6 crucial errors that led to the deepwater horizon.
Oig1442 the uscgs oversight of recommendations from. These reports were prepared by the uscg, oil spill response and industry experts, and the presidentiallycreated national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling. The agency advised us that its priority was to maintain a presence and prevent the appearance of a lack of government support or curtailment of services. A massive response ensued to protect beaches, wetlands and estuaries from the spreading oil utilizing skimmer ships, floating booms, controlled burns. Highlighted actions and issues congressional research service summary this report highlights actions taken and issues raised as a result of the april 20, 2010, explosion on the deepwater horizon offshore drilling rig, and the resulting oil spill in the gulf of mexico. This chapter describes the deepwater horizon oil spill incident, including a. Deepwater horizon oil spill final programmatic damage. The deepwater horizon oil spill has been described as the most devastating and expensive ecological disaster in the gulf of mexico.
House of representatives, one hundred twelfth congress, first session, wednesday, january 26, 2011. Deepwater horizon oil spill 1 deepwater horizon bp. Page 2 summary of information concerning the ecological and economic impacts of the bp deepwater horizon oil spill disaster new england coral canyons and seamounts area. The explosion killed 11 workers and injured 17 people. Following the collapse and sinking of the rig, gas and oil. Deep water the gulf oil disaster and the future of. National commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling this executive order establishes the national commission on the bp deepwater oil spill and offshore drilling. Oil fallout from bp deepwater horizon spill coats miles of. Deepwater horizon explosion and deepwater horizon oil spill.
The april 20 explosion aboard the deepwater horizon rig was fated to happen, according to numerology disciples. Environmental impact of the deepwater horizon oil spill. The 2010 deepwater horizon oil spill in the gulf of mexico has been described as the worst environmental disaster in the united states, releasing about 4. Selected issues for congress congressional research service 1 introduction on april 20, 2010, the deepwater horizon oil drilling rigunder contract to bp, the leaseholder of the tract approximately 50 miles offshore of louisianawas nearing completion of a. At cdt on 20 april 2010, during the final phases of drilling the exploratory well at macondo, a geyser of seawater erupted from the marine riser onto the rig, shooting 240feet into the air. Six years after deepwater horizon, tracking a long recovery. Bp oil spill blamed on management and communication failures. Selected issues for congress congressional research service 1 introduction on april 20, 2010, the deepwater horizon oil drilling rigunder contract to bp, the leaseholder of the tract approximately 50 miles offshore of louisianawas nearing completion of a deepwater oil well when an explosion occurred. The macondo well and the blowout the new york times. This repetition of headings to form internal navigation links has no substantive legal effect. Scientists from noaa, epa, doe and academia are working to calculate more precise estimates of this rate. Chidube ezeozue, stephen maouyo, julia moline, ralph turlington, and ekene umeike.
As the largest offshore oil spill in us history, the deepwater horizon incident presented an unprecedented threat to the gulf of mexico. Final report of the presidents national commission on the bp. This tables of contents is a navigational tool, processed from the headings within the legal text of federal register documents. Staff working papers are written by the staff of the national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling for the use of members of the commission. On april 20, 2010, an explosion on the deepwater horizon macondo oil well drilling platform tragically killed 11 workers, and started the largest marine oil spill in u. National commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling chapter four 91 91 the weight of the rocks above a pay zone can generate tremendous pressure on the hydrocarbons. Deepwater horizon dwh, 7 after action reports, which included 549 recommendations, were issued. National commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling open pdf 50 kb alternate title. The deepwater horizon, the macondo well, and sudden death on the gulf of mexico. Bp oil spill deepwater horizon description of the event and epas responserole. Deepwater horizon restore council 10year commemorative.
Oil spill prevention and response and deepwater horizon the. 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. Satellites, models combine to track deepwater horizon oil spill spie. The gulf of mexico received national and even international headlines for many weeks during the bp. Horizon oil spill, which submitted 316 pages on these issues to the national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling. Deepwater horizon oil spill simple english wikipedia, the. 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.
Before the deepwater horizon crisis, the nowshamed oil giant had been repeatedly held up as a shining example of successful sustainability reporting. The deepwater horizon oil spill is regarded as one of the largest environmental disasters in american history. Dec 12, 2010 deepwater horizon oil spill overview presentation 1. Deepwater horizon bp gulf of mexico oil spill us epa. Unfolds bayou interfaith shared community organizing bisco. Community impacts of bp deepwater horizon crude oil release.
Deep water the gulf oil disaster and the future of offshore drilling. Deepwater horizon mobile offshore drilling unit drilling an exploratory well at awater depth of approximately 1,500 m about 66 km off the louisiana coast. Deepwater horizon oil spill, also called gulf of mexico 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. Osofskys fall 2010 course environmental justice and the bp deepwater. A controlled burn of spilled oil that was conducted after the deepwater horizon oil rig explosion in 2010 in the gulf of mexico. Created with help from the trust for public land, the deepwater horizon project tracker is a centralized directory of projects funded as a result of the deepwater horizon oil spill. Bp, halliburton and transocean found negligent in deepwater horizon spill by andy tully sep 04, 2014, 5. There were at least three important stakeholders involved in this project. Final report of the presidents national commission on the. The gulf oil spill is recognized as the worst oil spill in u.
Sep 07, 2010 the 6 crucial errors that led to the deepwater horizon explosion its beyond wellknown by now that crucial mistakes and shoddy costcutting measures were instrumental in bringing about the. Deep water the gulf oil disaster and the future of offshore. Apr 20, 2010 on april 20, 2010, an explosion on the deepwater horizon macondo oil well drilling platform tragically killed 11 workers, and started the largest marine oil spill in u. Deepwater horizon oil spill 1 free download as powerpoint presentation. It was an oil spill in the gulf of mexico, the largest marine oil spill in history. Birmingham, al the deepwater horizon oil spill may have fallen away from the news headlines, but millions of americans along the gulf coast are.
More bp gulf oil spill conspiracies flourish from algae. Bp oil spill blamed on management and communication. In addition to large oil spills such as this, nonpoint sources of pollution continue to threaten our ocean ecosystem. On april 20th, 2010 the deepwater horizon drilling rig, a rig owned by bp, exploded in the gulf of mexico. In summary, sbas response to the deepwater horizon oil spill did not appear to be most cost effective. Neither of these methods could possibly have identified the problems that led to the deepwater horizon explosion and subsequent oil spill.
Bps deepwater horizon oil well, located 5,000 feet below the oceans surface, leaked 5 million barrels 205. Appendix c contains more information on these reports. Both the spill and the cleanup efforts had effects on the environment the oil spill was called the worst environmental disaster the us. National commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and. The deepwater horizon cleanup officially ended in april 2014, but many people will tell you that the recovery is just getting started. The bp oil spill is the largest oil spill in marine waters, according to the flow estimates announced on august 2 by a federal panel of scientists, called the flow rate technical group. The legal and policy legacy of the bp deepwater horizon spill. Lessons for the csr industry from the deepwater horizon spill.
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. National commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil. Learning about both types of pollution can help protect ocean habitats by improving stewardship behaviors. A full record of the commissions activities and documents is available at the archived oil spill commission web site. Six years after deepwater horizon, tracking a long. Oil spill prevention and response and deepwater horizon collection after the deepwater horizon disaster in 2010, our reports provided analyses of the spill and guidance for policy making, health care monitoring, and environmental protection. Deepwater horizon oil spill overview presentation 1. Deepwater horizon oil spill simple english wikipedia. Noaa was on the scene from the earliest moments of the crisis, bringing more than 25 years of experience.
Us bans new drilling in gulf of mexico this article is more than 9 years old louisiana declares state of emergency as high winds push oil. The deepwater horizon oil spill is also called the bp oil spill, the gulf of mexico oil spill, or the macondo blowout. The rig was owned by an offshore drilling contractor. Summary of information concerning the ecological and. These sources can be as significant as the deepwater horizon bp spill and are more directly linked to individual behaviors. Deepwater horizon oil coats gulf floor droplets stretch for more than 1,235 square miles at the bottom of the gulf of mexico, a new study says. Title final report of the presidents national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling. National commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling open pdf 50 kb. The 6 crucial errors that led to the deepwater horizon explosion. The 6 crucial errors that led to the deepwater horizon explosion its beyond wellknown by now that crucial mistakes and shoddy costcutting measures were instrumental in bringing about the. On april 20th, 2010 the deepwater horizon drilling rig, a rig owned by bp, exploded in the gulf of mexico approximately 50 miles south of the mississippi delta. A controlled burn of spilled oil that was conducted after the deepwater horizon oil. This article draws from that submission, which has.
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. Deepwater horizon restore council 10year commemorative report. Environmental justice and the bp deepwater horizon oil spill. After the oil spill, it is clear to each one that the disaster could have been avoided and that the result wasnt good business for anybody.
Typically, the deeper the well, the higher the pressureand. This version can be downloaded for information on how to obtain a copy of the file please contact us. Highlighted actions and issues congressional research service 1 overview of spill response efforts in the aftermath of the explosion of the deepwater horizon offshore drilling rig on april 20, 2010, the federal government and responsible parties faced. Bp deepwater horizon oil spill the rights of nature. The select titles here are a sampling of our reports on the deepwater horizon as well as the long history of the national academies of advising the nation. National commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill. This panel has claimed the spill to have gone well beyond 4. You may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page. 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.
They are preliminary and do not necessarily reflect t he views of the commission or any of its members. A second version is an animated pdf version of the report. National commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling. A massive response ensued to protect beaches, wetlands and estuaries from the spreading oil utilizing skimmer ships, floating booms, controlled burns and 1.
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