Judging from the louisianafilmed deepwater horizon, a harrowing recreation of the accident complete with fires. It has those elements of a disaster movie but its a true story, said mark. A professor of petroleum engineering assesses what the film gets right and wrong. Deepwater horizon movie gets the facts mostly right, but simplifies. The explosion occurred in an oil well of british petroleum and it is estimated that almost 4. In the event of an unanticipated blowout resulting in an oil spill, read the exploration plan that bp submitted on march 10, 2009, to the u. Lessons for the csr industry from the deepwater horizon spill. Nine years later, the bp oil spills environmental mess. Deepwater horizon director on the bp oil spill and. It is adapted from the december 25, 2010 the new york times article deepwater.
Nov 01, 2016 deepwater horizon began showing in united states theaters on september 30. A 2010 oil spill that occurred in the gulf of mexico as a result of the explosion and sinking of the deepwater horizon oil rig. Aug 16, 2011 the spills wont eclipse the bp oil spill, which sent 4. The disastrous 2010 blowout on the oil rig deepwater horizon killed 11 men. May 20, 2012 freshman endoftheyear science project not intended as a factual video. Study shows continuing impacts of deepwater horizon oil spill. Sep 30, 2016 mike williams says he was unable to watch scenes in the movie depicting the deaths of his fellow crew members. Sep 29, 2016 the movie deepwater horizon gets the facts right, and admirably so but only up to a point. Freshman endoftheyear science project not intended as a factual video. The deepwater horizon investigation included several investigations and commissions, among others reports by national incident commander thad allen, united states coast guard, national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling, bureau of ocean energy management, regulation and enforcement, national academy of engineering, national research council.
Nine years ago, bps deepwater horizon drilling rig exploded off the coast of louisiana, causing the worst oil spill in us history. Beyond finger pointing safety culture and the deepwater. The deepwater horizon investigation included several investigations and commissions, among others reports by national incident commander thad allen, united states coast guard, national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling, bureau of ocean energy management, regulation and enforcement, national academy of engineering, national research council, government. While we all love a great villain, and the portrayal of bp fits so. The new movie deepwater horizon depicts the blowout that triggered the 2010 bp oil spill in the gulf of mexico. Jun 25, 2010 kevin pereiras special report on the devastating bp oil spill in the gulf of mexico continues with his look at the oil s impact on the fragile wildlife. The fifth in a series of interim reports from this health hazard evaluation was issued august 26, 2010. The movie deepwater horizon gets the facts right, and admirably so but only up to a point. Bp owns the well, but the drilling operation is run by a company called transocean.
Apr 19, 2019 nine years ago, bps deepwater horizon drilling rig exploded off the coast of louisiana, causing the worst oil spill in us history. Deepwater horizon, the peter berg film that arrives in theaters this. Eleven rig workers died trying to prevent the disaster. Bp agrees to plead guilty to crimes in gulf oil spill. Deepwater horizon movie gets the facts mostly right, but. What is the impact of the bp oil spill on the gulf stream.
Sep 30, 2016 the movie opens with bp managers traveling to the deepwater horizon drilling rig in an attempt to expedite a project that has fallen more than a month behind at a cost of millions of dollars. Bp oil spill blowout investigative report how the bp oil. Sep 29, 2016 the deepwater horizon explosion and subsequent oil spill on the other hand wasnt some unavoidable natural disaster. The spills wont eclipse the bp oil spill, which sent 4.
I covered the oil spill for the washington post and later wrote a book about the bp oil spill and effort to plug the well. Oct 10, 2016 when i went to see the movie deepwater horizon with some of my graduate students last week, i did not expect accuracy. Nov 15, 2012 the environmental protection agency has been evaluating bp for debarment since its deadly 2005 refinery explosion in texas city, followed by an oil spill in alaska in 2006. The rig had been in the final phases of drilling an exploratory well for bp, the british oil giant. The rig was owned by an offshore drilling contractor. While factchecking the deepwater horizon movie, we learned that on april 20, 2010, the day of the disaster, bp and transocean officials showed up to give the rigs crew a safety award to celebrate seven years without a losttime accident. Mark wahlberg, tells the story of the worst oil spill in american history.
Drilling for oil and gas is not typically viewed favorably or depicted. Nine years later, the bp oil spills environmental mess isnt. April 2010 and set off the worst offshore oil spill in u. The deepwater horizon movie is hollywoods take on a tragic and complex accident.
The movie opens with bp managers traveling to the deepwater horizon drilling rig in an attempt to expedite a project that has fallen more than a month behind at a cost of millions of dollars. The well from hell my fight with bp to film deepwater horizon. On september 5, 2014, a federal judge ruled that bp was. Peter berg directed it from a screenplay by matthew michael carnahan and matthew sand. The spill a riveting investigation into bps history of accidents, deaths and safety violations that foreshadowed the disaster in the gulf. In this fifth interim report, niosh presents the findings of the evaluations of wildlife cleaning and rehabilitation centers. Bp received the brunt of the blame for the disaster in the aftermath of the incident. In april 2010, there is no oil exploration operation in the gulf of mexico to compare with the deepwater horizon oil rig with its size or sheer depth of its drilling.
Bp finally on the up after spending billions to cover gulf. Criminal probe of oil spill to focus on 3 firms and their ties to regulators, jerry markon, washington post, 28 jul 2010 legal fallout from gulf oil spill as massive as the catastrophe itself, carol j. Sep 17, 2016 the value of bp plc s settlement with the u. What deepwater horizon gets right, and wrong houston. Oct 07, 2016 the new movie deepwater horizon depicts the blowout that triggered the 2010 bp oil spill in the gulf of mexico. Its been six years since the deepwater horizon oil rig exploded in the gulf of. 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. Peter berg discusses his new film, which recreates the final hours of the oil rig that exploded and sank, causing the bp oil spill. Youtube happened to be the easiest way to present the video to the class.
Mike williams says he was unable to watch scenes in the movie depicting the deaths of his fellow crew members. Mark wahlberg plays the films protagonist, and real life survivor, mike williams. On april 20, 2010, an explosion ripped through bps deepwater horizon drilling rig off the coast of louisiana, causing the worst oil spill in u. The bp oil spill on april 20, 2010 the british petroleum ship deep horizon suddenly exploded in the gulf of mexico figure 1 sending millions upon millions of gallons of crude oil into the waters causing an ecological nightmare figure 2.
Deepwater horizon honors oil rig workers but oversimplifies. It stars mark wahlberg, kurt russell, john malkovich, gina rodriguez, dylan obrien, and kate hudson. Apr 16, 2020 massive oil spill begins in gulf of mexico. Prior to the deepwater horizon accident, bp was among the recognized leaders in sustainability reporting. Oct 17, 2016 when i went to see the movie deepwater horizon with some of my graduate students last week, i did not expect accuracy. Michael mike williams, and caleb holloway, two hardened veterans of the more than 120 drillers onboard, leads the effort to rescue his fellow crew members and stop. As with most historical films, the postrelease flurry of critique and dialogue about the films accuracy has ensued, and bps blunders have become a conversation topic around most dinner tables. With the oil staunched, chu allowed bp to proceed with a socalled static killanother attempt to push the oil back down the well with heavy drilling mud, made much easier by.
Nine years ago tomorrowapril 20, 2010crude oil began leaking from the deepwater horizon drilling rig into the gulf of mexico in what turned out to be the largest marine oil spill in history. Bp has criticized the new deepwater horizon film as being an inaccurate hollywood dramatization of the deadly oil rig disaster in the gulf of mexico in 2010. Man portrayed in deepwater horizon says movie honors. Telling the true story of the heroes behind deepwater horizon. On may 28, 2010, bp requested a health hazard evaluation of deepwater horizon response workers. Deepwater horizon bp gulf of mexico oil spill us epa. The spill watch s2010 e2 frontline pbs official site. Deepwater horizon movie vs true story of mike williams. Bp deepwater horizon oil spill and its economic impact. I covered the oil spill for the washington post and later wrote a book about the bp oil. Jul 27, 2010 prior to the deepwater horizon accident, bp was among the recognized leaders in sustainability reporting. Bp spokesman geoff morrell emailed a statement with the companys reaction to the film.
Below is a list of the strategies used to try to contain the spill. The environmental protection agency has been evaluating bp for debarment since its deadly 2005 refinery explosion in texas city, followed by an oil spill in alaska in 2006. Bps plan to contain oil spill in great australian bight labelled flimsy 4 out of 5 stars. It is not an accurate portrayal of the events that led to the accident, our people, or the character of our company. On april 20, 2010, the oil drilling rig deepwater horizon, operating in the macondo prospect in the gulf of mexico, exploded and sank resulting in the death of 11 workers on the deepwater horizon and the largest spill of oil in the history of marine oil drilling operations. The bp oil spill or the deepwater horizon oil spill is the largest accidental marine oil spill in history of the petroleum industry which took place on 20th april 2010 in the gulf of mexico. The deepwater horizon explosion and subsequent oil spill on the other hand wasnt some unavoidable natural disaster. We drill into the deepwater horizon true story and compare it to the movie. The disaster on april 20, 2010 killed 11 workers as the. Kevin pereiras special report on the devastating bp oil spill in the gulf of mexico continues with his look at the oils impact on the fragile wildlife.
Deepwater horizon movie vs true story of mike williams, explosion. Deepwater horizon began showing in united states theaters on september 30. Cdc oil spill response resources deepwater horizon oil. April 20, 2010, deepwater horizon, gulf of mexico oil rig explosion. When i went to see the movie deepwater horizon with some of my graduate students last week, i did not expect accuracy. I wanted him to be there with us and make sure we were getting it as accurately as possible.
Instead, it was the product of bps own negligence, uncovered after. Massive oil spill begins in gulf of mexico history. The film dramatizes the events of the deepwater horizon oil rig disaster on april 20, 2010. Bp decries deepwater horizon film as inaccurate reuters. Deepwater horizon oil spill environment the guardian. The deepwater horizon oil spill also referred to as the bp oil spill, oil leak, or oil disaster. And the warning for the impending bp oil spill disaster that would happen approximately one year after the movie had been released is just one of many examples that i could give.
We were also being closely monitored as to how we portrayed. On april 20, 2010, blowout and explosion on the oil rig deepwater horizon irreparably damages and sinks the oil rig, releasing thousands of gallons of petroleum into the gulf of mexico in the u. Apr 20, 2010 deepwater horizon defendants drown in legal fees. Deepwater horizon stars such actors as mark wahlberg, jeffrey skoll, and jonathan king, and was directed by peter berg, the director of lone survivor. Sep 30, 2016 deepwater horizon is based on the 2010 drilling rig explosion in the gulf of mexico, which caused the deaths of 11 people and became the worst environmental disaster in history. Figure 1 figure 2 figure 3 figure 4 figure 5 figure 6 figure 7 figure 8. Michael mike williams, and caleb holloway, two hardened veterans of the more than 120 drillers onboard, leads the. Deepwater horizon is based on the 2010 drilling rig explosion in the gulf of mexico, which caused the deaths of 11 people and became the worst environmental disaster in history. The real mike williams acknowledged accuracies all the way down to the salt and pepper shakers in the. In april 2010, there is no oil exploration operation in the gulf of mexico to compare with the deepwater horizon oil. The world witnessed the largest oil spill in its history in april 2010 in the gulf of mexico.
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