The REAL REASON Behind the BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico - 2010
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Uploaded by praufree on May 30, 2010
READ THIS: Deregulation is the real (underlying) reason / cause behind the US oil spill by British Petroleum (BP) in 2010 off the coast of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico. Deregulation coupled with lax government oversight (lackies appointed by Dick Cheney at the helm) lead to the omission of key safety features and protocols, a free pass for drilling licenses, emphasis on profit over safety, and absolutely NO PLAN for containment of blowouts.
For example, George W Bush and Dick Cheney helped block a 2002/03 Bill that would have required the use of acoustic switches to activate the blowout preventer (BOP). When the rig blew up, they had to MANUALLY activate the switch by sending robotic submersibles. This was all but impossible since the rig was in flames and the priority was putting it out and saving lives; this was easily foreseen.
In addition, BP did not want to lose an oil well (by activating the BOP); this would have cost them future profit in addition to the costs for exploration and preparation of the well. Eventually the rig collapsed and sank to the ocean floor. Because the rig was STILL ATTACHED to the well head / BOP, it bent or damaged the BOP making it unusable. Again, this is something that could have been foreseen; i.e. the need to activate the BOP immediately in the case of catastrophic rig failure, to avoid potential damage to the BOP. Profit wins over safety; BP must avoid activating the BOP at all costs.
An acoustic switch would have allowed them to IMMEDIATELY stop the well head (activate the BOP) as soon as the explosion happened. The BOP would not have been at risk for failure (due to rig collapsing); but, the lack of a remote switch and need to save the well (for profit and avoidance of loss) meant that they delayed trying to activate it. By that time the damage to the BOP had been done.
Lastly, all of the post-blowout efforts have been focused on SAVING the well; i.e. it was only after more than a month before BP attempted the TOPKILL method, which would have sealed the well. Attempts before that were about slowing the flow of oil or collecting it. Why did BP not try the TOPKILL method right away?
Drill Baby, Drill! Spill Baby, Spill. Now, clean it the fock up!
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This whole scenario is disgusting and people should be outraged! How can humanity sleep at night seeing the horrific damage that has been done here, and done out of pure greed. Wake up people, stop the desensitizing and get your heart and soul back and realize this is wrong and those at fault should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
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Well, despite the corny music, it is very good. Uprated, shared, favorited and all.
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@Mindcrime1994 first comment that hit on the truth. Thank you.
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What's the reason for our gov's wonderful handling of the clean-up?
Different scumbag in office, same dismal response to a disaster.
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agreed, cut the music, and in the transitions you should put some B.P. clips so people can see the glaring differences. reality v.s. fake. other than that thanks for sharing
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They just don't care, welcome to the results of Extreme capitalism.
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these ppl really messing up the planet.
carbon tax not for us but give it to British scumbags
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HERES A SOLUTION FOR THE OIL DISASTER
/watch?v=dM7c0yOHqnU&feature=r
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What is the reason, just stupid photos with awful music!
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Duhhh, ok thanks
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the music for this is awful-and the cutting transitions take more time then the actual shots - we had to stop watching as it became annoying. try again!
XartLee 1 year ago 8
Whats the real reason? Nothing here besides stupid music and bad video editing,
keng612 1 year ago 3