Many small human errors combined to create the conditions for this tragic accident. If you need gis software or support for your current disaster response, please request assistance by completing the form. Deepwater horizonthe lasting impact of americas largest. Bp oil spill caused by management failure, says white house commission, 2011, january 6. Title deepwater horizon bp oil spill response summary website of the u. The marine mammal center is a member of the oiled wildlife care network, which coordinates all oil spill response in the state of california. 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. Referring to the threephase model, the most widely used model in the crisis management field, the purpose of this paper is to examine how bp managed the deepwater horizon spill oil. Aug 03, 2010 the disaster is probably the second largest oil spill in history after the lakeview gusher that occurred between 1910 and 1911 in california. May 05, 2010 president obama again urged congress to act quickly on a legislative package that will enable the deepwater bp oil spill response to continue expeditiously, speed assistance to people affected by this spill, and strengthen and update the oil spill liability system to better address catastrophic events. The order of magnitude of the disaster, he told time last month, dwarfs anything weve seen before. National ocean service, office of response and restoration detailing the assessment of and response to the bp deepwater horizon explosion and oil spill. Sep 19, 2010 a timeline of events since the 20 april start of the bp oil leak in the gulf of mexico. May 05, 2010 the bp deepwater horizon oil rig ablaze.
May 18, 2010 last week forbes sat down with bp chief executive tony hayward at the companys emergency response center in houston. A fish is killed by the oil from bps deepwater horizon oil rig. In april 2010, the deepwater horizon explosion in the gulf of mexico killed 11 people and resulted in 4. Risk management through the lens of complexity bp oil crisis. As we mentioned this weekend, the bp oil spill has been capped for the time being, and now we can fully focus on who needs to get paid.
Timeline of the deepwater horizon oil spill wikipedia. It is the largest settlement with a single entity in u. Bp s clumsy response to oil spill threatens to make a bad situation worse. Timeline of various sciencerelated issues during the dwh oil pollution event. Vast areas of the gulf of mexico were contaminated with oil, including deepocean communities and over 1,600 kilometers of shoreline. This article argues that the bp oil spill is, potentially, a cultural anomaly for institutional changes in environmental management and fossil fuel production. Bp and the deepwater horizon disaster of 2010 christina ingersoll, richard m. It proved to be the largest accidental oil spill in the world as it was greater than both the ixtoc blowout off the coast of mexico and the exxon valdez spill in alaska. They have included an extensive claims settlement process for a guilty plea to criminal charges by bp, and an ongoing clean water act lawsuit brought by the u.
It tells the true story of the illfated semisubmersible offshore oil drilling rig that exploded after the well it was drilling erupted, killing 11 workers and injuring dozens more. The civil and criminal proceedings stemming from the explosion of deepwater horizon and the resulting massive oil spill in the gulf of mexico began shortly after the april 20, 2010 incident and have continued since then. First signs of a spill are reported as a five mile long oil slick. The following is a timeline of the deepwater horizon oil spill also referred to as the bp oil spill, the gulf of mexico oil spill or the macondo blowout. In an excellent and highly relevant article, harvard business school professor, rosabeth moss kanter, describes the role of failed leadership and dysfunctional culture as contributors to the bp oil spill. The efforts to address leak can be treated as a project. Following the explosion, more than 200 million us gallons of oil gushed into the gulf of mexico over. And more class actions are likely on the way, provided there is enough similarity among the plaintiffs and the damages they suffered. The ongoing administrationwide response to the deepwater bp.
The total includes the cost of the spill response, containment, relief. Tuesday, april 20, 2010 in the evening, an explosion occurred on the deepwater horizon oil rig. On 20 april 2010 an explosion on the deepwater horizon drilling rig killed 11 men and sent millions of gallons of oil gushing into the gulf of mexico. A wellrested hayward shared his thoughts on bp s response to the spill. Science in support of the deepwater horizon response pnas. Experience and response methods applicable for other oil spills in many. The resultant oil spill continued until 15 july when it. In anticipation of the economic aftershocks that would be felt from the oil spill, bp pledged to compensate. Tony hayward stated, we are taking full responsibility for the spill and we will clean it up and where people can present legitimate claims for damages we will honour them. Noaa data on deepwater horizon oil spill plume now.
May 01, 2010 the response to the bp oil spill began as an emergency search and rescue mission by the u. These opportunities will be on our careers site in the coming weeks. On 20 april 2010, the offshore drilling rig deepwater horizon exploded and caught fire in us waters of the gulf of mexico. Noaa data on deepwater horizon oil spill plume now available online. Obamas moratorium and response to bp accident will cost americans lives 1. Such an investigation will help us to evaluate bp crisis management of this disaster, but. While the response to the oil spill largely focused on stopping oil from reaching shore. Oman regional oil spill response plans under the national plan for oil spill response. Eleven people are reported as missing, and 17 are injured. The trustees have reached a settlement with bp to resolve bps liability for natural resource injuries from the deepwater horizon oil spill.
May 07, 2010 bps history of oil spills and accidents. Timeline of the gulf coast oil spill and emergency response. Searchandrescue operations by the us national response. April 20, 2010 explosion and failure of the deepwater horizon oil well located. Awesome video timeline of obamas daily response to bp oil spill. Bp must also clean up an organizational and cultural mess. Deepwater horizon bp oil spill response library of. Risk management through the lens of complexity the bp oil crisis amid all the uncertainties will be opportunities. We claim that software development is influenced, too. Timeline of the massive 2010 gulf of mexico oil spill, government response and ensuing legal cases.
The disaster is probably the second largest oil spill in history after the lakeview gusher that occurred between 1910 and 1911 in california. Hurricanes katrina and sandy, the gulf oil spill, and the ongoing ebola response. Abstract as bp activated the emergency response cleanup efforts for the deepwater horizon oil spill, icaros inc, an. These are the sources and citations used to research deepwater horizon oil spill. Sep 27, 2010 public perception of bp affected spill response, allen says by paul courson, cnn people perceived that bp had too much control of the cleanup of the gulf oil spill, according to testimony on monday. Researchers are studying a range of problems, including breathing and blood pressure issues, skin conditions, selfreported symptoms, and cancer, as well as depression, stress, and anxiety. After approximately 36 hours, deepwater horizon sank on 22 april 2010. Professor peter lutz is listed in bps 2009 response plan for a gulf of mexico oil spill as a national wildlife expert. In the event an accident did take place the plan stated that due to the well being 48 miles 77 km from shore and the response capabilities that would be. The role of bp in the deepwater horizon explosion and oil spill. Following in the footsteps of its popular predecessor, the second edition of emergency management. The world is rallying together to support the dedicated doctors, nurses and other health care workers leading the response to the coronavirus pandemic, and bp is proud to play our part.
Click here for a timeline of major spills in the gulf and other u. On august 3, bp said it had finally plugged the leaking oil well after an estimated 4. The rig, located 41 miles off the coast of louisiana, was leased by bp from transocean ltd. Estimates of the amount of oil escaping from bps damaged well in the gulf of mexico have gone from 1,000 barrels a day to as much as 60,000 barrels why. Jul, 2010 wary of missing more deadlines, allen demanded that bp provide a detailed outline of its plans to stop the slick. Commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling.
Investing in safety, investing in response, investing in the gulf. Access humanitarian and public health activity maps or request assistance. The remains of the rig were located resting on the seafloor approximately 5,000 ft 1,500 m deep at that location, and about 1,300 ft 400 m quarter of a mile northwest of the well. The gulf oil spill is recognized as the worst oil spill in u. The company, arctic sunrise, is planning live demonstrations of its patented oil absorption technology. Gulf oil spill response efforts gulf oil spill response. The conclusion of bps multibillion dollar civil court case is to enter its third and final phase in january, marking another step on the way to reputational recovery. The national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling was established on 22 may to consider the root causes of the disaster and offer options on safety and environmental precautions. The equipment intended to prevent the release of crude oil fails to work. In addition, as we look to reinvent bp to become netzero by 2050 or sooner, there are a number of roles that will help us to achieve this ambition which we will be recruiting for. Concurrently, command center operations were stood up immediately in the gulf coast to begin also addressing the environmental impact of the incident. Bp shortcuts led to gulf oil spill, report says the new. Noaa partners with university of washington to examine how citizen science can help support oil spill response. For a better view of our projects and the people involved in them, see our timeline below, the research tab and search the tag gulfcoast on the public lab page.
The schedule for delivery was critical for the response timeline of bps cleanup efforts, and. Public perception of bp affected spill response, allen says by paul courson, cnn people perceived that bp had too much control of the cleanup of the gulf oil spill, according to testimony on monday. Bpdeep horizon oil spillapril 2010 the infamous oil spill in the gulf of mexico which flowed, unabated, for in and continues to seep. A number of bp oil spill lawsuits have been filed as class actions including negligence claims against bp and shareholder suits filed on behalf of bp investors. Timeline of gulf oil spill and ensuing legal cases the. Deepwater horizon oil spill geography bibliographies.
The gulf study gulf longterm followup study is a health study for individuals who helped with the oil spill cleanup, took training, signed up to work, or were sent to the gulf to help in some way after the deepwater horizon disaster. Personnel from noaas national marine sanctuaries program. An explosion and fire occurs in the deepwater horizon oil rig in gulf of mexico. Gulf oil spill response efforts national institute of. Following is a timeline of the gulf of mexico oil spill and its impact. He is still hewing to the midaugust timetable hes cited for weeks. Otherwise untouchable oil assets are likely to be sold to raise billions to pay the price of the historic spill in the gulf of mexico. Estimates of the amount of oil escaping from bp s damaged well in the gulf of mexico have gone from 1,000 barrels a day to as much as 60,000 barrels why.
The device was supposed to keep oil from spilling into the water. Deepwater horizon response timeline april 20, 2010 explosion. Environmental protection, planning and response case study. This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on tuesday, october 18, 2016. On april 20, 2010, the deepwater horizon oil platform operated by bp, was disconnecting from a recently discovered oil reservoir 50 miles south of louisiana when a cascade of equipment.
The financial times looks back at the key events in bps struggle to contain the disastrous oil spill that followed the explosion on the deepwater horizon oil rig, off the coast of louisiana. At last, bp was facing thousands claims and lawsuits from. Awesome video timeline of obamas daily response to bp oil. Hearing before the subcommittee on oversight and investigations of the committee on energy and commerce, house of representatives, one hundred eleventh congress, second session, june 17, 2010 deepwater horizon joint investigation team report. More than 100 people from other big oil companies took part on the spill response, and bp trained and. Follow our stepbystep timeline of the bp oil spill, from the construction of deepwater horizon to date. Ecological impacts of the deepwater horizon oil spill. Out of the 126 people aboard the rig, 17 people were injured and 11 are presumed dead. In response to the massive bp deepwater horizon oil spill in the gulf of mexico, an australian company has accelerated its efforts to bring its new oil cleanup product to the united states. How noaa oil spill experts got involved with chemical spill software what does it take to clean up the cleanup from an oil spill. Bps project management of the deepwater disaster strategic ppm.
Software map knitter infragram spectral workbench code community. Last week forbes sat down with bp chief executive tony hayward at the companys emergency response center in houston. It was a massive oil spill in the gulf of mexico, the largest offshore spill in u. As the deepwater horizon oil leak surpasses the 100day mark, here is a timeline of some key events from the past few months with links to newshour coverage click on images for a larger view. Coast guard to provide information and updates during the deepwater horizon oil spill response. An explosion and fire on the bpoperated drilling rig deepwater horizon kill 11 workers about 50 miles off the louisiana coast. It was clear that, in addition to a tragic loss of life, this oil spill was going to be a major event. Also click the bp or bp oil spill label links on the left side to read all of my other related articles about the bp spill. The deepwater horizon dwh oil spill was the largest environmental disaster and response effort in u. Our hospital is a primary facility for oiled seals and sea lions, and our staff and volunteers are specially trained to assist if called upon during an oil spill event. In 2014, the gulf coast ecosystem restoration council assumed hosting responsibilities for this web site. The dwh spill was the largest environmental disaster and response effort in u.
Maps of the threatened and endangered species habitats that fall within the estimated refugio oil spill location, created by esri. The investigation by united states attorney general eric holder was announced on 1 june 2010. Oil spills prevention and preparedness regulations us epa. This undated image provided by deepwater horizon response unified command. Flow of oil halted for first time since aprilbp oil spill in the gulf of mexicoits been a. A timeline of events since the 20 april start of the bp oil leak in the gulf of mexico. Bps clumsy response to oil spill threatens to make a bad. The spcc rule helps facilities prevent a discharge of oil into navigable waters or adjoining shorelines. The official site of the deepwater horizon unified command summary website of the deepwater horizon incident unified command which was established to manage response operations to the bp deepwater horizon explosion and oil spill. Deepwater horizon bp gulf of mexico oil spill us epa. A timeline of events since the 20 april start of the bp oil leak in the gulf of. Jun 01, 2010 bp s clumsy response to oil spill threatens to make a bad situation worse chief executive tony haywards comments have done little to aid attempts at damage limitation tim webb.
Background of the oil spill the deepwater horizon oil spill took place on 20 april 2010 in the gulf of mexico. Awesome video timeline of obamas daily response to bp oil spill 62010 dailyball posted on 06032010 6. Public perception of bp affected spill response, allen says. How privately owned oil giant hilcorp took over from bp in. A comprehensive restoration plan for the gulf of mexico.
It was late april 2010, in the first few days of the deepwater horizonbp oil spill response. Bp initially promised to compensate all those affected. The conclusion of bp s multibillion dollar civil court case is to enter its third and final phase in january, marking another step on the way to reputational recovery. The deepwater horizon oil spill also referred to as the bp oil spill, oil leak, or oil disaster. Get help with your gis response to a humanitarian and public health disasters with data, live feeds, technology and resources. We take you through the sequence of events as the operation to plug the leak and contain the spread of oil gains pace. A textbook example of how not to handle pr when an oil rig exploded in the gulf of mexico last april, bp was woefully underprepared to handle its public relations response. Coast guard is the lead response agency for spills in coastal waters and deepwater ports. The american experience 19002010 provides the background needed to. The deepwater horizon dwh oil rig exploded on april 20, 2010, initiating the discharge of over 800 million liters of oil into the gulf of mexico over approximately three months table 1 and figure 1. By christine crandell of accept software corporation in the aftermath of the bp get reporoil spill, we expect a wave of new regulations, advances in. The federal court that has been hearing the massive case to decide civil penalties and damages for the 2010 bp oil spill in the gulf of mexico is in an austere modernist building, dating from the. Bp spill response plans severely flawed disaster in the.
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