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Oil Spill
Oil Spill
BP: Gulf Oil Spill Caused by a "Sequence of Failures"
Wednesday
BP released a report yesterday indicating that the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig was the result of "complex and interlinked series of mechanical failures, human judgments, engineering design, operational implementation and team interfaces." The April 20 accident killed 11 people and released millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico.
The report goes on to say that services provided by Transocean and Halliburton may have contributed to the accident. Responding on behalf of Transocean, representative Lou Colasuonno described the findings as "a self-serving report that attempts to conceal the critical factor that set the stage for the Macondo incident: BP’s fatally flawed well design."
Past Thad Allen Briefings
BP Internal Investigation
Topic Links
Gulf Coast Oil Spill Coverage
LIVE Undersea ROV Cameras
Briefings with BP's Senior Vice President Kent Wells
Deepwater Horizon Response Website
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BP Letter on Plan Redundacy
Thad Allen Letter to BP on Containment Cap Leak
White House/Federal Gov't Resources
EPA's List of Authorized Dispersants
WH/BP Escrow Fact Sheet
WH Deepwater BP Oil Spill Page
WH Blog: On the Ground in LA
Congressional Resources
House Energy & Commerce Letter to BP CEO Hayword (6/8)
Energy & Commerce Committee Investigates Deepwater Horizon Rig Oil Spill
News Coverage
The Times-Picayune Oil Spill Coverage
C-SPAN Behind-the-Scenes Video From the Gulf Coast
C-SPAN Video of Houma, LA Courier Coverages of the Oil Spill
C-SPAN Video of Federal Assistance for Vietnamese Fishermen
C-SPAN Video of "Talk on the Bayou" Radio Show, Larose, LA
C-SPAN Video of Gulf Oil Spill Assistance Expo in Biloxi, MS
C-SPAN Video of "Vessels of Opportunity" Boat Tour Near Venice, Louisiana
C-SPAN Video of Helicopter Tour of Deepwater Horizon Explosion Site and Louisiana Coast
C-SPAN Video of BP Claims Center in Cut Off, LA
C-SPAN Video of Protesters Outside the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
C-SPAN Video of Meeting to Discuss the Use of Local Workers in Gulf Oil Spill Response
C-SPAN Video of BP's "Venice Responders Village"
C-SPAN Video of Louisiana Seafood Promotion Chairman
C-SPAN Video of Pelican Transport at New Orleans International Airport
C-SPAN Video of Lafayette Square Park Protest
C-SPAN Video of Plaquemines Branch Incident Command Post
C-SPAN Video of Grand Isle Worker Cleanup
C-SPAN Interview About Shoreline Contamination Studies
NOAA Biologist Interview at Oil Spill "Expo"
C-SPAN Video of HHS Doctor Interview on Oil Spill Health Concerns
Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser on Gulf Coast Cleanup Efforts
NOAA Cleanup Expo in Chalmette, LA
C-SPAN Video of Native American Fisherman in Grand Bayou, Louisiana
C-SPAN Video with a New Orleans City Council Tour of Oil Spill
C-SPAN Video of Relief Operations in Port Sulphur, Louisiana
C-SPAN Visits a Gulf Oil Spill Response Expo in Chalmette, Louisiana
C-SPAN Interview on the Impact of Oil Spill & Drilling Moratorium on the Economy of Venice, LA
Louisiana Residents' Reaction to President Obama's Speech
C-SPAN Visits Incident Command Post
C-SPAN Visit to Dutch Skimmer Ship in Gulf Coast Clean-up
C-SPAN Video of Gulf Oil Spill Response
Rep. Charlie Melancon (D-LA) Tours Oil Spill Response on Gulf Coast
C-SPAN Visit to BP Claims Center
C-SPAN Tour of Louisiana Marsh Affected by Oil Spill
C-SPAN Visit To Louisiana Bird Rehabilitation Center
C-SPAN Video of the Gulf Oil Spill Response:
Sandbag Containment Efforts
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Fort Jackson Bird Rehabilitation Center
Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) in Jefferson Parish, LA
Pres. Obama Gulf Coast Visits:
First Visit (5/2)
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Second Visit (5/28)
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Third Visit (6/4)
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Fourth Visit (6/14)
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Third Visit (6/4)
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Fourth Visit (6/15)
Recent Programs
Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen (Ret.) Briefing on Gulf Oil Spill
(September 8, 2010)
Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen (Ret.) spoke to reporters via teleconference to provide an update on ongoing response efforts to the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Washington, DC
: 22 min.
Admiral Allen Daily Oil Spill Update
Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen (Ret.) Briefing on Gulf Oil Spill
(September 1, 2010)
Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen (Ret.) spoke to reporters in Houston, Texas to provide an update on ongoing response efforts to the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. (Courtesy KPRC)
Houston, TX
: 26 min.
Admiral Allen Daily Oil Spill Update
Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen (Ret.) Briefing on Gulf Oil Spill
(August 31, 2010)
Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen (Ret.) spoke to reporters in Port Sulphur, Louisiana to provide an update on ongoing response efforts to the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. He was joined by Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser.
Port Sulphur, Louisiana
: 19 min.
Admiral Allen Daily Oil Spill Update
Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen (Ret.) Briefing on Gulf Oil Spill
(August 30, 2010)
According to National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen (Ret.), work has been delayed due to high seas on the Gulf of Mexico. In conjunction with the U.S. Coast Guard and Transocean, BP was scheduled to begin the multi-step process to finalize work on the mile-deep well that had been leaking oil and gas into the Gulf of Mexico for much of the summer. Allen said that current weather looks like it will hold for next two to three days.
Houston, TX
: 15 min.
Admiral Allen Daily Oil Spill Update
U.S. Coast Guard Hearing on the Deepwater Horizon Explosion from Houston - Day 5
(August 27, 2010)
An investigative panel examining the April 20 explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig and the massive subsequent oil spill questioned two BP drilling engineers about a string of e-mails debating a critical safety device in the days prior to the blast. This was the fifth and final day of hearings in Houston by the U.S. Coast Guard and the Bureau of Energy Management.
Houston
Hearing: Part 1
Hearing: Part 2
U.S. Coast Guard Hearing on the Deepwater Horizon Explosion from Houston - Day 4
(August 26, 2010)
In Houston, the joint U.S. Coast Guard & Bureau of Energy Management investigation into the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion continues into its fourth day. Witnesses include BP executive Kent Wells and Two BP engineers who were involved in the Macondo well operations and visited the rig the day of the explosion. The failure of the giant system of valves on the sea floor to close the well in an emergency has been a principal focus of the investigation into the April 20 rig explosion.
Houston
Oil Spill Hearing: Part 1
Oil Spill Hearing: Part 2
Oil Spill Hearing: Part 3
U.S. Coast Guard Hearing on the Deepwater Horizon Explosion from Houston - Day 3
(August 25, 2010)
In Houston, the joint U.S. Coast Guard & Bureau of Energy Management investigation into the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion continues into its third day. Witnesses include the BP executive in charge of drilling operations and Transocean employees who worked on the rig’s blowout preventer. The failure of the giant system of valves on the sea floor to close the well in an emergency has been a principal focus of the investigation into the April 20 rig explosion.
Houston, TX
Hearing Part 1
Hearing Part 2
Hearing Part 3
National Commission on BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill & Offshore Drilling
(August 25, 2010)
The National Commission on the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill & Offshore Drilling is meeting to continue its look into how to prevent and respond to future offshore oil spills. Witnesses include an executive from Shell oil, as well as the head of the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration. Also testifying are three former directors of the Minerals Management Service, which regulates offshore drilling.
Washington, DC
Commission Morning Session
Commission Afternoon Session
U.S. Coast Guard Hearing on the Deepwater Horizon Explosion from Houston - Day 2
(August 24, 2010)
After having heard from Transocean Performance Manager Daun Winslow, the federal joint investigative panel turned its attention to witnesses from Halliburton on the several safety warning signs that became apparent during construction on the Macondo oil well.
Houston
Hearing Part 1
Hearing Part 2
Hearing Part 3
Hearing Part 4
Hearing Part 5
Charles Hopkinson, University of Georgia, Marine Sciences Professor
(August 23, 2010)
Marine Sciences Professor Charles Hopkinson, University of Georgia, discussed his recent report that concluded that 80% of oil from Gulf spill remains. Dr. Hopkinson, along with four other marine scientists, authored the report.
Washington, DC
: 39 min.
Prof. Hopkinson Interview
University of Georgia
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Web Resources
U.S. Department of the Interior
Interior Dept. site on the Deepwater Horizon response
Minerals Management Service
Interior Dept. bureau that manages natural gas, oil and other mineral resources on the outer continental shelf (OCS)
DisasterAssistance.gov
Provides information on how you might be able to get government assisstance
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Information to support effective and safe responses to oil spills in the coastal environment
Coast Guard's National Pollution Funds Center (NPFC)
Addresses issues associated with preventing, responding to, and paying for oil pollution.
Transocean Ltd.
Transocean, the world’s largest offshore drilling contractor
BP
BP's Gulf of Mexico response page
Coast Guard's National Pollution Funds Center (NPFC)
Addresses issues associated with preventing, responding to, and paying for oil pollution.