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Many commentators around the world talk about the cause of the explosion on Deepwater Horizon when they actually mean the cause of the blowout and subsequent pollution. Blowouts are thankfully rare events; some blowouts in the past have not led to explosions, making recovery efforts more likely to succeed. The fatalities and the total destruction of the installation may have been prevented if an explosio....more |
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Regulating the Oil Industry: What Went Wrong with BP's Deepwater Disaster
The BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill has turned the whole oil industry on its head. The oil spill is currently the greatest environmental disaster in US history, and caused the loss of many lives. But what caused this oil spill? Was it the fault of the industry? Raymond Holroyd, an offshore oil |
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Author: Jessica Livingston Tags: oil spill | BP oil spill | Deepwater Horizon |
Was the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Preventable?
Was the May 20th BP oil spill preventable? What could have been done to save those workers; and why aren't safety procedures on the oil rigs universally regulated? In this podcast Bill Cambell, a former charter engineer for Shell, gives his opinions and speculations on the Deepwater Horizon disaster. |
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Author: Jessica Livingston Tags: Bill Cambell | Jessica Livingston | BP oil spill |
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The 10th Annual FPSO CongressWith oil explorations moving towards deepwater, FPSOs are no doubt the future of the oil and gas industry. However, with the temporal dip in oil prices directly impacting your short term exploration profitability, how can you ensure that your return on this investment are well worth the cost of your FPSO |
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On April 22nd, the Deepwater Horizon grilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico exploded and sunk, causing the deaths of 11 people and leading to oil spilling into the ocean. Aside from being a human tragedy and an environmental hazard, the incident also highlights the importance of contract negotiation. No doubt in the weeks and months to come there will be various legal ramifications surrounding the ....more |
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Author: oil and gas Tags: contract negotiation | oil spill | Deepwater |
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