Deepwater horizon: a systems analysis of the Macondo disaster

"This book gives a detailed description and analysis of the events leading up to the explosion and fire at BP's Deepwater Horizon rig in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010. The authors provide a comprehensive, fair account of what happened and why, and what could be done to minimize the...

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Main Authors: Boebert, Earl 1939- (Author), Blossom, James 1950- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Massachusetts Harvard University Press 2016
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"This book gives a detailed description and analysis of the events leading up to the explosion and fire at BP's Deepwater Horizon rig in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010. The authors provide a comprehensive, fair account of what happened and why, and what could be done to minimize the risk of future business and engineering disasters. Boebert and Blossom question the disaggregated business model for companies that undertake risky, complicated engineering projects in difficult and dangerous environments. They argue that a systems approach, with hands-on attention from top management, is crucial. Writing for the general intelligent reader, the authors provide a clear description of the technicalities of the rig, how it was supposed to work, and how it failed"...
Physical Description:x, 290 Seiten Illustrationen 25 cm
ISBN:9780674545236

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