The offshore drilling industry has made tremendous technological strides since a freestanding structure for drilling was built in 1937 in the gulf of mexico in 14 feet of water, more than a mile offshore. In september 2009, the rig drilled the deepest oil well in history at a. Consent decree for deepwater horizon bp gulf of mexico. Sep 30, 2016 deepwater horizon honors the sacrifice without sacrificing the action deepwater horizon is the tense and terse story of the gulf oil rig explosion that became the biggest manmade ecological. Page on its free to the public for download, but you can buy a copy if you want. Read deepwater horizon books like black beaches and bayous and house hearing, 112th congress examining spending priorities and missions of the bureau of ocean energy management, regulation and enforcement and the presidents fy 2012 budget proposal. Visit the gulf spill restoration website for a list of contacts. Information on naics code selection for business economic loss claimants 1.
Find a list of script sources at the following link. The deepwater horizon oil rig was in the final stages of exploratory drilling at the macondo well in the gulf of mexico when disaster struck. Deepwater horizon was an ultra deepwater, dynamically positioned, semisubmersible offshore drilling rig owned by transocean. Deepwater horizon oil spill by richa yadav on prezi. Deepwater horizon was an ultradeepwater, dynamically positioned, semisubmersible offshore drilling rig owned by transocean. Read the miss sloane script, written by jonathan perera. Audiences polled by cinemascore, for example, gave. Dhsg final reportmarch 2011 university of california. Pdf on jan 1, 20, michelangelo conoscenti and others published the deepwater. However, the project for the bp oil company is beset with technical difficulties to the point where the general operational supervisor, jimmy harrell, and his chief electrical engineer, mike williams, are concerned. Request pdf introduction to the deepwater horizon accident 1ocean alliance, gloucester ma, 2wise laboratory of environmental and genetic toxicology, 3maine center for toxicology and. Even if the us were to regulate or ban all offshore drilling, multinational companies would set up deepwater.
Especially chilling is cavnars assertion that other disasters will follow deepwater horizon, since 27% of domestic production comes from deepwater drilling and a 2009 study of subsea blow out protectors showed a failure rate of 45%. Crew members were cut down by shrapnel, hurled across rooms and. The bp deepwater horizon blowout on april 20, 2010 triggered the largest offshore oil spill in history. Chemical safety and hazardous investigation board report no. As the national incident commander for the deepwater horizon spill, i offer my observations and recommendations in the following pages of this report. Drilling without thinking has of course been republican party policy since may 2008. Dark brown oil in marsh seen during a flight on may 18, 2010. This is the consent decree for deepwater horizon bp gulf of mexico oil spill. The deepwater horizon study group dhsg was formed by members of the center for catastrophic risk management ccrm in may 2010 in response to the blowout of the macondo well on april 20, 2010. On september, 2016, deepwater horizon had its world premiere at the toronto international film festival, where, after its screening, it received a standing ovation. Shoreline cleanup and assessment technique scat team members survey an affected shoreline after the oil spill. I count that as the first great achievement of his leadership.
The emergency disconnection system meant to allow separation of the deepwater horizon from the blowout preventer at the sea floor could not be activated. His first task was not one to envy recovery from the deepwater horizon tragedy. Apr 20, 2010 deepwater horizon oil spill 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. It stars mark wahlberg, kurt russell, john malkovich, gina rodriguez, dylan obrien, and kate hudson. The deepwater horizon oil spill litigation university of michigan. Firms financial pain offset by rising oil prices as it winds down payouts from 2010. The explosion and subsequent fire resulted in the sinking of. A story set on the offshore drilling rig deepwater horizon, which exploded during april 2010 and created the worst oil spill in u.
Where can i find the screenplay for the movie deepwater horizon. This is the third hearing the oversight and investigation. In april 2010, there is no oil exploration operation in the gulf of mexico to compare with the deepwater horizon oil rig with its size or sheer depth of its drilling. Peter berg directed it from a screenplay by matthew michael carnahan and matthew sand. Deepwater horizon noaas damage assessment remediation and. To do this we identified three key priorities for the group.
Ten years later, postspill reforms are being undone and the gulf of mexico remains vulnerable. Mammals could have ingested oil, which causes ulcers and internal bleeding. Consent decree for deepwater horizon bp gulf of mexico oil. A frame is thus a series of scripts that the brain uses to understand the world. The script was written by relatively unknown writer matthew sand, whose sole produced credit is 2009s ninja assassin. It is adapted from the december 25, 2010 the new york times article deepwater. Jan 24, 2017 find a list of script sources at the following link. A perspective from within deepwater horizons unified command. Introduction to the deepwater horizon accident request pdf. Deepwater horizon disaster altered building blocks of ocean life. The deepwater horizon true story reveals that the rig was located 52 miles off the coast of venice, louisiana. Fire on the horizon the untold story of deepwater horizon.
Deepwater horizon study group working paper a perspective from within deepwater horizons unified command post houma 4 study at uic mobile, demobilization surveys and interviews identified an alarming number of responders who were randomly mobilized and were not utilized in a capacity to take advantage of their specialized training. With gas prices soaring to unprecedented heights, thats when the conservative leader newt gingrich unveiled the slogan drill here, drill now, pay lesswith an emphasis on the now. We have clarified the remaining material uncertainties around our deepwater horizon liabilities. Fire on the horizon the untold story of deepwater horizon disaster one of the best disaster books ive ever read a phenomenal feat of journalism. Script slug will be launching new tools and resources for screenwriters. Deepwater horizon by nikole brooks bethea overdrive. Discover the best deepwater horizon books and audiobooks. Learn from deepwater horizon experts like rowmanlittlefield and scribd government docs. The worst of the explosions gutted the deepwater horizon stem to stern. Noaa was on the scene from the earliest moments of the crisis, bringing more than 25 years of experience protecting and restoring our coasts from oil spills. Seafood compensation program, individual economic loss, individual periodic vendor or festival vendor. Wire framed glasses rest on the bridge of his nose.
This has allowed us to put more of our energies into shaping a. Bp, already damaged by the deepwater horizon oil spill itself, had to. Commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling. This summary asks some of the key questions and provides the answers by linking to witness testimony and official investigations. Where can i find the screenplay for the movie deepwater. On april 20, 2010, the rig exploded, killing 11 workers and forcing the evacuation of the rig. The gulf oil disaster and the future of offshore drilling.
The deepwater horizon incident is a seminal event that will likely spur demand for sweeping changes in legislation, doctrine, policy, and capabilities to respond to future oil spills. While drilling a 35,050footdeep exploratory well in 5,100 feet of water, methane gas expanded into the drilling rig and ignited, causing a massive fireball and destroying the oil pipeline to the rig. In deepwater horizon, early fluent readers will learn about the science behind the biggest marine oil spill in u. Like the deepwater horizon itself, with its many moving parts, the disaster which unfolded at the rig during april of 2010 includes many different issues. Deepwater horizon oil spill environment the guardian. Deepwater horizon movie vs true story of mike williams. Read deepwater horizon books like black beaches and bayous and house hearing, 112th congress examining spending priorities and missions of the bureau of ocean energy management, regulation and enforcement and the. 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. Several companies were involved in the deepwater horizon disaster. If you are included in this settlement, you could receive money if you were harmed by the oil spill in one or more of the following categories. With respect to claims by any entity, or by a natural person related to his or her employment by an entity, the settlement program shall determine the appropriate. National data team 0 executive summary this initial plan describes data management procedures for air monitoring, air, water, and sediment sampling, and photo and other incident field documentation for activities related to the deepwater.
The deepwater horizon was a 9yearold drilling rig that could operate in waters up to 10,000 feet deep approximately two miles. Which company or companies are liable for a loss depends on the nature of the claim. I have 10 years experience in the industry on deepwater and ultra deepwater rigs, including time on the horizon a few months before the disaster. An ambitious lobbyist faces off against the powerful gun lobby in an attempt to pass gun control legislation.
Description of system this page gives a general overview of the well, the blow out preventer, the lower marine reservoir package and the riser configuration as best known after the april 20 fire on the deepwater horizon. Deepwater horizon is a 2016 american disaster film based on the deepwater horizon explosion and oil spill in the gulf of mexico. Heres the absolute best explanation of how and why it happened. 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. 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. The book starts off with a lot of great information and explanation of the industry and terminology though its obvious the authors experience is landbased. This is the true story of how the deepsea drilling rig deepwater horizon had a blowout that resulted in the largest offshore oil spill in u.
Consent decree for deepwater horizon bp gulf of mexico oil spill pdf 357 pp, 11 mb. Request deepwater horizon request i dont know if the script is locked down or not but i saw the movie today loved it and i would be interested in reding the script. It was clear then that we needed to not only deal with the incident, but to also focus clearly on the future of the organisation. I dont know if the script is locked down or not but i saw the movie today loved it and i would be interested in reding the script. Deepwater horizon oil spill thinkreliability, case studies. Open ocean trustee implementation group annual meeting, december 12, 2019 gale. Read script miss sloane 2016 written byjonathan perera. Norchi on april 20, 20 10 an explosion occurred on the bp deepwater horizon offshore drilling rig in the gulf of mexico, killing eleven crew members, seriously injured sixteen, and sinking the rig.
Vibrant, fullcolor photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they explore what we have learned in the wake of this disaster. The deepwater horizon sank on april 22, taking with it the top pipe of the well and parts of the system that were supposed to prevent blowouts from occuring. Deepwater horizon honors the sacrifice without sacrificing. The hydrocarbons reaching the surface ignited engulfing the deepwater horizon in flames.
Deepwater horizon honors the sacrifice without sacrificing the action deepwater horizon is the tense and terse story of the gulf oil rig explosion. Deepwater horizon open ocean trustee i mplementation group annual meeting webinar script december 12, 2019 slide 1. Early response to the deepwater horizon oil rig explosion uscg. Sicario written by taylor sheridan indieground films. What is the best book to read about the deepwater horizon. Then he changed bpsculture, instilled new values, and helped make bp safer and profitable again. It was the largest oil rig in the world at the time and had been digging the deepest well in history, starting on the seabed at a depth of 5,000 feet beneath the gulf of mexico. Refinery explosion and fire 15 killed, 180 injured bp texas city, texas, march 23, 2005. Forensic examination of deepwater horizon blowout preventer.