# US report shares Deepwater Horizon blame mostly on BP

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/09/us-report-shares-deepwater-horizon-blame-mostly-on-bp/
- Published: 2011-09-14T20:56:11-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

The BBC recently reported that the United States issued a slamming smack down to
BP oil spill.  They called it the [worst](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/04/bp-oil-disaster-anniversary-marked-by-impacts-and-inaction-nrdc/)
oil spill in US history, BP had poor leadership and truly without a doubt, a poor
cement job by BP and its contractors.

## They did it!

BP was “ultimately responsible” for rig safety, with Transocean responsible for 
safe operations and worker safety.  BP tried to save time and money at the cost 
of safety, and Transocean operated normally despite the hazards, it said.

![BP oil spill disaster](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/uploads/
2011/09/image3.jpg?resize=300%2C168&ssl=1)

BP oil spill disaster

Right.. Look here is the memo on this situation.  To avoid a coverup, BP admitted
fault but only to an extent.  The EPA also insisted on dispersants too so I don’t
really know if it’s just BP or a collaborated cluster.. Commissioned in April 2010,
just days after the explosion at the rig, the report also offers recommendations
to improve the way the offshore drilling industry is regulated.

Issued a report by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement
and the US Coast Guard Joint Investigation Team. For it echoes previous reports 
in concluding that multiple factors contributed to the disaster.

#### Poor Risk Management

The explosion was “the result of poor risk management and last-minute changes to
plans. For it’s a failure to observe and respond to critical indicators. Especially
inadequate in control response, insufficient emergency bridge response training 
by companies and individuals responsible,” it said.

[For the entire story](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14919696) **Source:
BBC**

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