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Deep Water The Gulf Oil Disaster and the Future of Offshore Drilling
Deep Water The Gulf Oil Disaster and the Future of Offshore Drilling
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Table of Contents
Foreword vi
PART I: The Path to Tragedy xiii
Chapter 1
1
“Everyone involved with the job…was completely satisfied….”
The Deepwater Horizon, the Macondo Well, and Sudden Death on the Gulf of Mexico
Chapter 2 21
“Each oil well has its own personality”
The History of Offshore Oil and Gas in the United States
Chapter 3
55
“It was like pulling teeth.”
Oversight—and Oversights—in Regulating
Deepwater Energy Exploration and Production in the Gulf of Mexico
PART II: Explosion and Aftermath:
The Causes and Consequences of the Disaster 87
Chapter 4 89
“But, who cares, it’s done, end of story, [we] will probably
be fine and we’ll get a good cement job.”
The Macondo Well and the Blowout
Chapter 5
129
“You’re in it now, up to your neck!”
Response and Containment
Chapter 6 173
“The worst environmental disaster America has ever faced.”
Oiling a Rich Environment: Impacts and Assessment
Chapter 7 197
“People have plan fatigue . . . they’ve been planned to death”
Recovery and Restoration
PART III: Lessons Learned:
Industry, Government, Energy Policy
215
Chapter 8 217
“Safety is not proprietary.”
Changing Business as Usual
249
Chapter 9
“Develop options for guarding against, and mitigating the impact of, oil spills associated
with offshore drilling.” Investing in Safety, Investing in Response, Investing in the Gulf
293
Chapter 10
American Energy Policy and the Future of Offshore Drilling
Endnotes 307
Appendices
Appendix A: Commission Members 356
Appendix B: List of Acronyms 358
Appendix C: Executive Order 359
Appendix D: Commission Staff and Consultants 362
Appendix E: List of Commission Meetings 365
Appendix F: List of Staff Working Papers 366
Foreword vi
PART I: The Path to Tragedy xiii
Chapter 1
1
“Everyone involved with the job…was completely satisfied….”
The Deepwater Horizon, the Macondo Well, and Sudden Death on the Gulf of Mexico
Chapter 2 21
“Each oil well has its own personality”
The History of Offshore Oil and Gas in the United States
Chapter 3
55
“It was like pulling teeth.”
Oversight—and Oversights—in Regulating
Deepwater Energy Exploration and Production in the Gulf of Mexico
PART II: Explosion and Aftermath:
The Causes and Consequences of the Disaster 87
Chapter 4 89
“But, who cares, it’s done, end of story, [we] will probably
be fine and we’ll get a good cement job.”
The Macondo Well and the Blowout
Chapter 5
129
“You’re in it now, up to your neck!”
Response and Containment
Chapter 6 173
“The worst environmental disaster America has ever faced.”
Oiling a Rich Environment: Impacts and Assessment
Chapter 7 197
“People have plan fatigue . . . they’ve been planned to death”
Recovery and Restoration
PART III: Lessons Learned:
Industry, Government, Energy Policy
215
Chapter 8 217
“Safety is not proprietary.”
Changing Business as Usual
249
Chapter 9
“Develop options for guarding against, and mitigating the impact of, oil spills associated
with offshore drilling.” Investing in Safety, Investing in Response, Investing in the Gulf
293
Chapter 10
American Energy Policy and the Future of Offshore Drilling
Endnotes 307
Appendices
Appendix A: Commission Members 356
Appendix B: List of Acronyms 358
Appendix C: Executive Order 359
Appendix D: Commission Staff and Consultants 362
Appendix E: List of Commission Meetings 365
Appendix F: List of Staff Working Papers 366
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