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Abstract deep waterhorizonlessonslearnedpresentation
1. October 2, 2010 abstract-deepwaterhorizonlessonslearnedpresentation-101027060226-php
Deep Water Horizon Lessons Learned-
A Study of the BP Accident Investigation Report
By J. Madison “J.M.” Drake, P.E. CSP CQE F.NSPE
Abstract:
Thispresentation providesanoverview of the DeepWaterHorizonMacondo Well Accident
Investigation Report. The twosession briefingfollowsthe fourlinesof inquiry pursuedbythe
accidentinvestigationteamandcoversthe followingtopics:
Investigation Linesof Inquiry
KeyEventsof the AccidentTimeline
Macondo Well Details,GeologyandWell Design
EightCritical Factors Leadingupto the Accident
Estimatesof the Total Spill Size
RecommendationstoPreventRecurrence
The objective of thispresentationistocommunicate lessons learnedfromthe accident investigation
to provide attendeesknowledge,andunderstandingof the events,andactionsthatcouldprevent
similaraccidentsinthe future. The ExecutiveSummaryof the Investigation ReportreleasedSep8,
2010 containedthe followingdescriptionof the accident: “Onthe eveningof April 20,2010, a well
control eventallowedhydrocarbonstoescape fromthe Macondowell ontothe Transocean’s
DeepwaterHorizon,resultinginexplosionsandfire onthe rig. Elevenpeoplelosttheirlives,and17
otherswere injured. The fire,whichwasfedbythe hydrocarbonsfromthe well,continuedfor36
hoursuntil the rig sank. Hydrocarbonscontinuedtoflow fromthe reservoirthroughthe wellbore
and the blowoutpreventer(BOP) for87 days,causinga spill of national significance.”
Thisstudyclearly demonstratesthatthe DeepWaterHorizon accidentwaspreventable.Withthe
soundapplicationof engineeringandsafetypractices,similaraccidentsneedneveroccuragain.