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Final Report from the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling

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Final Report from the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling

by National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spi

English· 17:05:33· 31 chapters
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. The spill disrupted an entire region's economy, damaged fisheries and critical habitats, and brought vividly to light the risks of deepwater drilling for oil and gas - the latest frontier in the national energy supply. Soon after, President Barack Obama appointed a seven-member Commission to investigate the disaster, analyze its causes and effects, and recommend the actions necessary to minimize such risks in the future.

The Commission's report offers the American public and policymakers alike the fullest account available of what happened in the Gulf and why, and proposes actions - changes in company behavior, reform of government oversight, and investments in research and technology - required as industry moves forward to meet the nation's energy needs. (Summary from the report)
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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    Dedication & Foreword

    25:45
  2. Chapter 2

    The Deepwater Horizon, the Macondo Well, and Sudden Death on the Gulf of Mexico, Pt 1

    31:30
  3. Chapter 3

    The Deepwater Horizon, the Macondo Well, and Sudden Death on the Gulf of Mexico, Pt 2

    36:35
  4. Chapter 4

    The History of Offshore Oil and Gas in the United States, Pt 1

    36:34
  5. Chapter 5

    The History of Offshore Oil and Gas in the United States, Pt 2

    29:34
  6. Chapter 6

    The History of Offshore Oil and Gas in the United States, Pt 3

    38:39
  7. Chapter 7

    Oversight and Oversights in Regulating Deepwater Energy Exploration and Production in the Gulf of Mexico, Pt 1

    32:49
  8. Chapter 8

    Oversight and Oversights in Regulating Deepwater Energy Exploration and Production in the Gulf of Mexico, Pt 2

    32:15
  9. Chapter 9

    Oversight and Oversights in Regulating Deepwater Energy Exploration and Production in the Gulf of Mexico, Pt 3

    36:02
  10. Chapter 10

    The Macondo Well and the Blowout, Pt 1

    33:47
  11. Chapter 11

    The Macondo Well and the Blowout, Pt 2

    37:36
  12. Chapter 12

    The Macondo Well and the Blowout, Pt 3

    33:42
  13. Chapter 13

    The Macondo Well and the Blowout, Pt 4

    38:28
  14. Chapter 14

    Voices from the Gulf I

    10:06
  15. Chapter 15

    Response and Containment, Pt 1

    34:23
  16. Chapter 16

    Response and Containment, Pt 2

    31:07
  17. Chapter 17

    Response and Containment, Pt 3

    30:08
  18. Chapter 18

    Response and Containment, Pt 4

    43:20
  19. Chapter 19

    Voices from the Gulf II

    06:48
  20. Chapter 20

    Oiling a Rich Environment: Impacts and Assessment, Pt 1

    34:10
  21. Chapter 21

    Oiling a Rich Environment: Impacts and Assessment, Pt 2

    25:47
  22. Chapter 22

    Voices from the Gulf III

    06:28
  23. Chapter 23

    Recovery and Restoration

    44:13
  24. Chapter 24

    Changing Business as Usual, Pt 1

    37:33
  25. Chapter 25

    Changing Business as Usual, Pt 2

    42:00
  26. Chapter 26

    Changing Business as Usual, Pt 3

    32:03
  27. Chapter 27

    Investing in Safety, Investing in Response, Investing in the Gulf, Pt 1

    38:25
  28. Chapter 28

    Investing in Safety, Investing in Response, Investing in the Gulf, Pt 2

    31:22
  29. Chapter 29

    Investing in Safety, Investing in Response, Investing in the Gulf, Pt 3

    38:45
  30. Chapter 30

    Investing in Safety, Investing in Response, Investing in the Gulf, Pt 4

    45:47
  31. Chapter 31

    American Energy Policy and the Future of Offshore Drilling

    49:52