Once the blowout occurs, chaos ensues because the rig crew was not properly trained on how to respond to such a disaster. Sep 30, 2016 inside the harrowing true story of deepwater horizon survivor mike williams. The spill disrupted an entire regions economy, damaged fisheries and critical habitats, and brought vividly to light the risks of deepwater drilling for. In the bp oil spill, more than 200 million gallons of crude oil was pumped into the gulf of mexico for a total of 87 days, making it the biggest oil spill in u. By the end of this book you will feel like you have met each of the victims in person. The invisibility of the deepwater horizon s victims occupies much of browns attention.
Disaster by numbers the scale of the bp oil spill can be hard to take in. The gulf of mexico oil rig explosion reminds all of us of the dangers oil rig workers face every day. On april 23, the coast guard called off the search for the 11 missing persons, concluding. What is the best book to read about the deepwater horizon. In 2010 bps deepwater horizon catastrophe spiraled into the worst humanmade economic and ecological disaster in gulf coast history. Jun 11, 2010 these are the names, positions, ages and hometowns of the 11 men who died on the deepwater horizon when the rig exploded on april 20th. Portraits of the 11 who died on the deepwater horizon. Five years later, their families mothers, fathers, siblings, wives and children soldier on without them. Anderson had been with the rig since it launched from a south korean shipyard in 2001. The survivor story scott pelley will never forget cbs news. Next is deepwater horizon, which is about the deepwater horizon oil rig explosion and those brave souls on board who kept the disaster from being even worse.
The second part, which killed 11 people and injured dozens, has escaped intense. On april 20, 2010, the macondo well blew out, costing the lives of 11 men and beginning a catastrophe that sank the deepwater horizon drilling rig and spilled over 4 million barrels of crude oil into the gulf of mexico. In april 2010, an explosion aboard the bp drill rig deepwater horizon killed 11. Now, five months on, these shocking figures reveal the extent of the devastation.
Eleven portraits of those who died on the deepwater horizon. The deepwater horizon disaster a suncam online continuing education course. Treavor and his father had a special fatherson bond, treavors mother, sissy curtis, wrote in a victim impact statement. Apr 28, 2014 heres the absolute best explanation of how and why it happened.
The film deepwater horizon, starring mark wahlberg, captures the chaos and drama that ensued after the massive fireball that engulfed the oil rig of the same name in 2011, which killed 11. The authors account of the workers race to save themselves is thrilling and suspenseful, and yet the book is also a sensitive account of the lives forever changed. Apr 21, 2011 a third survivor, matthew jacobs, says he thinks of the 11 victims of the deepwater horizon every day and wakes up screaming from nightmares where hes reliving the explosions. Its been 100 days since the deepwater horizon drilling rig caught fire. Decade after bp deepwater horizon spill, oil drilling is. Here is a list of the 11 workers who died after a blast on the bpleased drilling rig deepwater horizon on april 20, 2010 about 50 miles southeast of.
The victims of the deepwater horizon explosion by andre damon 1 may 2010 the times of london published friday the first complete list of the oil. The twoway a memorial service took place tuesday in jackson, miss. A decade ago this week, bps drillers on the deepwater horizon platform lost control of a well they were drilling called macondo, which blew out and ignited an explosion that killed 11 on the. Lessons from deepwater horizon for coronavirus the. She focuses on those who were on the rig when it explodedthe survivors and the dead and the. After the deepwater horizon oil spill slate magazine. The explosion killed 11 workers and injured 17 people. On april 20, 2010, the deepwater horizon oil rig exploded off the gulf coast, killing 11 people and injuring 17. And while williams was a regular presence on the set of deepwater horizon, helping both the actors and berg navigate the story, he was hesitant to watch the film once it was completed. Here are their names, and perhaps we can say a prayer for them and their families. Sep 22, 2016 telling the true story of the heroes behind deepwater horizon, without using stolen valor. High stakes, high risks, and the story behind the deepwater well blowout cavnar, bob on. She focuses on those who were on the rig when it explodedthe survivors and the deadand the.
He worked as a consultant on the film and was a consistent presence on set, something he said he did to honor the 11 men who died in. High stakes, high risks, and the story behind the deepwater well blowout. Deepwater horizon oil rig fire leaves 11 missing us news. Remembering the victims and survivors of deepwater horizon. The eleven men presumed dead and who vanished without a trace were. On april 20, 2010, the halfbilliondollar floating oil rig deepwater horizon became a household name when it blew up, killing 11 people, shattering a. Nov 16, 2012 here is a list of the 11 workers who died after a blast on the bpleased drilling rig deepwater horizon on april 20, 2010 about 50 miles southeast of the louisiana coast in the gulf of mexico. Fire on the horizon is a fascinating look at a littleunderstood industry and a fastpaced and emotional story of the efforts to save the deepwater horizon. This book is included with kindle unlimited membership. A memorial service took place tuesday in jackson, miss. Nov 11, 2014 the invisibility of the deepwater horizons victims occupies much of browns attention. The worst of the explosions gutted the deepwater horizon stem to stern. The names with asterisks after them are those that left behind wives and children.
Drill deeper into the deepwater horizon true story by watching the mike williams interview and footage of the deepwater horizon burning and sinking. Deepwater horizon by earl boebert goodreads share book. Opinion lessons from deepwater horizon for coronavirus my experience as a scientist working closely with first responders to the oil spill has helped me in. Deepwater horizons jimmy keeps a low profile bustle. Look back on the explosion that left 11 dead and caused the worst oil spill in u. A report from a marine ecologist who scrutinized the deepwater horizons. It was drilling the macondo well, in which bp was the majority owner. Sep 29, 2016 williams actually helped make deepwater horizon come to life. It was an oil spill in the gulf of mexico, the largest marine oil spill in history.
A third survivor, matthew jacobs, says he thinks of the 11 victims of the deepwater horizon every day and wakes up screaming from nightmares where hes reliving the explosions. The accident, which destroyed the deepwater horizon oil rig, killed 11 people. It did have a dead mans switch designed to automatically cut the pipe and seal the well if. The bp oil spill was not the worst environmental disaster in us history robert h. Gulf oil spill lives lost 11 lives by tom junod esquire. A decade on, the continuing tragedy of deepwater horizon. Deepwater horizon tells the story of a huge oil rig explosion from perspective of the crew that survived it.
These are the names, positions, ages and hometowns of the 11 men who died on the deepwater horizon when the rig exploded on april 20th. May 04, 2014 the survivor story scott pelley will never forget. Deepwater horizon was an ultra deepwater, dynamically positioned, semisubmersible offshore drilling rig owned by transocean. A decade after deepwater horizon, oil still flows from. Dec 26, 2010 caleb holloway, a lanky 28yearold floorhand, headed up to the horizons vast main deck just after 11 a.
Telling the true story of the heroes behind deepwater. For many, deepwater horizon oil spill was a terrible environmental catastrophe. Four years ago when the deepwater horizon exploded, one man made a harrowing escape from the burning rig and told his story on 60 minutes. Marine life was not significantly affected by the 2010. The bp oil spill was the worst environmental disaster in us history barack obama. Deepwater horizon an amazing tale of real life heroes the. Aug 16, 2010 the shoreline will have been scrubbed clean, and bp will have resumed business as usual.
Eleven men were killed when the deepwater horizon oil rig exploded on april 20, 2010. Family members of eugene moss, 37, who was on the deepwater horizon oil rig that exploded in the gulf of mexico, read news on their pdas as they await his arrival with fellow crew members in new. May 01, 2010 the victims of the deepwater horizon explosion by andre damon 1 may 2010 the times of london published friday the first complete list of the oil workers killed in the april 20 explosion of the. Deepwater horizon an overview sciencedirect topics. Deepwater horizon survivor describes horrors of blast and. Page on its free to the public for download, but you can buy a copy if you want. Deepwater horizon oil rig fire leaves 11 missing this article is more than 10 years old rig listing after explosion in gulf of mexico, but most workers escape unhurt. This is the story of eleven lives lost in the gulf oil spill. Wyatt had always insisted that the most dangerous part was the helicopter ride to the deepwater. Apr 18, 2015 in this wednesday, april 20, 2011 file photo, people gather at the 11 crosses erected for the workers who died in the deepwater horizon oil rig explosion and one for the gulf of mexico, center. 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. 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. On april 20, 2010, an explosion on the drilling rig off the louisiana coast left 11 workers dead. Here is a list of the 11 workers who died after a blast on the bpleased drilling rig deepwater horizon on april 20, 2010, about 50 miles southeast of the louisiana coast in the gulf of mexico.
This site was created to honor and remember the workers who died april 20, 2010 after an. Deepwater horizon 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 april 22. The 11 facts you want are below, and the sources for the facts are at the very bottom of the page. Marine life was seriously threatened by the 2010 oil spill thomas shirley, as told to yale environment 360. It was requested that memorials made in his name were given to the. 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. A systems analysis of the macondo disaster shines a spotlight on the very highrisk situations that demand a consistent systems approach at all levels and from all parties. Short portraits of 11 who died on the deepwater horizon. The deepwater horizon drilling rig explosion was the april 20, 2010, explosion and. The deepwater horizon was a deepwater, offshore oil drilling rig owned by transocean rig and contracted to the operator bp plc. The deepwater horizon oil spill is also called the bp oil spill, the gulf of mexico oil spill, or the macondo blowout. Jason anderson wasnt even supposed to be on the deepwater horizon that day.
Of the 126 crew members on board, 11 people lost their lives the night of the explosion. The deepwater horizon is about to return to the public consciousness with the release of a movie by the same name. Also view an interview with the real caleb holloway, who is portrayed by dylan obrien in the movie. In a market that demands more than ever from a drilling company, transocean is raising the standard for what delivery to the customer means. The shoreline will have been scrubbed clean, and bp will have resumed business as usual. They all had familes, they all had loved ones, and the pain of their passing probably is nearly unendurable for them. Deepwater horizon oil spill simple english wikipedia. Across the water, the rig hissed and groaned as it began to list. And while williams was a regular presence on the set of deepwater horizon, helping both the actors and berg navigate the story, he was hesitant to watch the film once it. For the kleppinger claim, transocean really stepped up to the plate, gordon acknowledges. A year after deepwater horizon explosion, 3 survivors still. Families carry memories of 11 men killed in deepwater. Ten years ago, the bp deepwater horizon exploratory rig exploded, killing 11 people and initiating the largest oil spill in the history of the united states.
The film, starring mark wahlberg, highlights the heroics of the crew in getting. 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. For davis, the events of that night, when the rig exploded killing 11 of the 126 crew, was only the beginning of his. Oct 01, 2016 the deepwater horizon was behind schedule, and bp was intent on finishing the job quickly so the rig could move onto another well site.
In my life there have been only a few incidents that have stuck with me. There were eleven magnificent men killed when the the transocean deepwater horizon exploded on april 20th. Apr 10, 2015 eleven men were killed when the deepwater horizon oil rig exploded on april 20, 2010. The victims of the deepwater horizon explosion world. Williams actually helped make deepwater horizon come to life. The boot was leather and steeltoed, what a worker would have worn while operating bps deepwater horizon drill rig when it exploded in april 2010, killing 11 workers. The service featured 11 bronze hard hats representing the 11 victims of the explosion.
Oil floats around a rig at the site of the deepwater horizon oil spill in the gulf of mexico. Deepwater horizon movie vs true story of mike williams, explosion. Fire on the horizon the untold story of deepwater horizon. The burning offshore oil rig deepwater horizon has sunk in the gulf of mexico, according to reports. A year after deepwater horizon explosion, 3 survivors. The deepwater horizon oil spill was a coverup, not a. Two months after jones death, his widow gave birth to their second son maxwell gordon, a name theyd decided on shortly before he left on. In the most comprehensive account to date, senior systems engineers earl boebert and james blossom show how corporate and engineering decisions, each one individually innocuous, interacted to create the disaster. Sep 08, 2016 during the shooting of deepwater horizon, director peter berg sat next to 11 empty chairs with the names of those whose lives were lost on april 20, 2010. Eleven workers were presumed killed in the initial explosion. The spill was caused by an oil gusher when the drilling machines exploded on april 20, 2010. The 11 workers who died on the deepwater horizon the. On april 20, 2010, while drilling at the offshore bp macondo prospect, there was a blowout on the rig followed by a release of gas and in turn an explosion that killed 11 crew members.
Here is some basic information, culled from nearly 20 media websites, about each of them. 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. May 25, 2010 deepwater horizon s 11 dead remembered. In the six weeks since the explosion that killed 11 workers and. This report examines the causes of the blowout of the macondo well that occurred in the gulf of mexico on april 20, 2010, and provides a series of recommendations, for both the oil and gas industry and government regulators, intended to reduce the likelihood and impact of any future losses of well control during offshore drilling. A decade on, the continuing tragedy of deepwater horizon and fears it could happen again. May 20, 2010 deepwater horizon survivor describes horrors of blast and escape from rig. Families carry memories of 11 men killed in deepwater horizon explosion. Deepwater horizon was an ultradeepwater, dynamically positioned, semisubmersible. It fouled the coasts of florida, alabama, mississippi, louisiana and texas and launched a sixyear long environmental and legal battle. This deepwater premium, as plaintiffs lawyers call it, is at the heart of talks involving the families of the 11 dead men, rig owner transocean ltd. A decade later, the deepwater horizon oil spill has left. He worked as a consultant on the film and was a consistent presence on set, something he said he did to honor the 11. Curtis, 39, was an assistant driller on the deepwater horizon.
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