Deepwater Horizon Survivor: Rig Didn't Pass Safety Test, As BP Claimed

Mother Jones:

More than seven weeks after BP's Deepwater Horizon oil rig caught fire and sank, causing the worst environmental disaster in US history, what exactly happened during its final hours remains murky. There is broad agreement that the platform exploded shortly after a series of safety checks -- but just how many tests were done and what they revealed is the subject of intense speculation and debate. Now a lawyer for some of the survivors says he has new evidence that casts doubt on BP's claims that a key safety check was successfully performed just hours before the explosion.

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Comments

[maslin]

07:51 PM on 06/15/2010

Hear that?

That's the bell tolling for BP.

See ya, Anglo-Iranian, I mean British Petroleum. I, for one, won't miss you.

On another note, this story has the possibility to end the 'special relationship' between US and UK if our acts against BP end up impoverishing UK pensioners. I don't see them going quietly.

[Howwood]

05:24 AM on 06/16/2010

Glad you're keen to see BP dying.....since 40% is owned by US investors (more than the Brits own) it'll have an impact on the US economy too.

Do you really hope the US will be screwed by this.

[gnudarwin]

05:49 PM on 06/15/2010

I really love Mother Jones, and highly recommend it. Thank goodness for these kinds of investigations!

Regards,
proclus
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