It provides rapid predictions of the movement of spilled oil. Download figure open in new tab download powerpoint. Jun 05, 2014 the best technical description of what happened. Watch this video for a better understanding about how marine life is affected by oil spills. The population level, or how oil spills may impact a group of living things of the same species. Oscar oil spill contingency and response oscar is a state of the art model and simulation tool for predicting the fates and effects of oil released during an accidental release of oil, either from a platform or a vessel. Oilmapweb fills the need for remote modelling of oil spills when a spill occurs. The individual level, or how oil spills may impact a single living thing like a fish. Dec 11, 2012 quantitative information regarding the endmember composition of the gas and oil that flowed from the macondo well during the deepwater horizon oil spill is essential for determining the oil flow rate, total oil volume released, and trajectories and fates of hydrocarbon components in the marine environment. Oilmapweb is a web based system for modelling oil releases. The blowout preventer that was intended to shut off the flow of highpressure oil and gas from the macondo well in the gulf of mexico during the disaster on.
Oilmap is a comprehensive 3d model that tracks various hydrocarbon components on the water surface, in the water column, and in. However, you do need the appropriate software to view. Nontraditional response and emergency restoration projects. Oil spills maybe due to release of crude oil, off shore platforms, drilling rigs, and wells as well as spills of refined petroleum products. The states most impacted were louisiana, mississippi, alabama, texas, and florida. The changing scale and nature of risks this afternoon i wish to talk about the increasing scale and nature of risk the complex challenges in assessing risk the means of managing risks by. Bpandthedeepwaterhorizondisasterof2010 learningedge. Science aaas science and technology policy fellowship program and the oak. On april 20, 2010, a sudden explosion and fire occurred on the oil rig.
Presentation to ocean energy safety advisory committee april18 2011 lessons learned from macondo 18, 2011 seanc. Noaa was on the scene from the earliest moments of the crisis, bringing more than 25 years of experience protecting and restoring our coasts from oil spills. Jun 05, 2014 the blowout preventer that was intended to shut off the flow of highpressure oil and gas from the macondo well in the gulf of mexico during the disaster on the deepwater horizon drilling rig on. Hearing before the subcommittee on oversight and investigations of the committee on energy and commerce, house of representatives, one hundred eleventh congress, second session, june 17, 2010 deepwater horizon joint investigation team report. Environmental sensitivity index esi maps and data, that identify vulnerable resources and habitats. The oil is concentrated in the top halfinch of the sea floor and is patchily distributed.
One of the first responses was to apply more than 1 million gallons of the oil dispersants corexit 9527a and corexit 9500a to the sea surface, and more than 770 thousand gallons to the subsea on scene coordinator report dwh, 2011. This lesson builds on the fate of spilled oil although it may also stand alone. A boat with the vessel of opportunity program stands by while oil and gas is. On april 20, 2010, an explosion on the deepwater horizon macondo oil well drilling platform tragically killed 11 workers, and started the largest marine oil spill in u. Both firms have sought to apportion all the blame for the 2010 oil spill on bp.
Oil and gas industry in uk regulation oil and gas uk represents the uk oil and gas industry oil spill response advisory group to learn lessons from the gulf of mexico oil spill and the uk. The fallout of oil created thin deposits that are most extensive to the southwest of the macondo well. The gulf oil disaster and the future of offshore drilling, which included a chapter on the well blowout and rig explosion. Commission findings on the cause and scope of the oil spill. The deepwater horizon dwh ultradeepwater semisubmersible oil drilling rig. Bp ignored safety software advice to save time, oil spill investigators find. From the earliest days of the oil spill, the government had sent scientists and. Assessment of flow rate estimates for the deepwater horizon. An oil spill is the release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment especially marine areas, due to human activity and is the form of pollution. These include environmental, geophysical, geotechnical, economic, social, and human errors. The fivemonth effort to kill the macondo well, staff working paper, released november 22, 2010. Bp ignored safety software advice to save time, oil spill investigators. This lecture gives students an overview of the equipment, procedures, and strategies used in oil spill response. Deepwater horizon bp gulf of mexico oil spill us epa.
Emilsen testifies as an expert witness in the macondo oil spill trial on february 25, 20, almost three years after the disastrous blowout on the macondo prospect in the gulf of mexico, the civil trial started in the us district court in new orleans, louisiana. 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. Oilmap technical brochure release notes access maintenance site. On april 20, 2010, the macondo well blew out, costing the lives of 11 men and beginning a catastrophe that sank the deepwater horizon drilling rig and spilled over 4 million barrels of crude oil into the gulf of mexico. Macondo crude oil from the deepwater horizon oil spill disrupts specific developmental processes during zebrafish embryogenesis. Oilflow2d simulates oil spills over land originating from pipeline or tank breaks. The catastrophic events associated with the 2010 explosion of the deepwater horizon drill rig and the subsequent three month spill from the macondo 252 well.
During the early stages of this project, the global regulations for aerial dispersants changed which meant that all aircraft dispersant systems needed to be compliant against flammable fluids. Describes what went wrong at macondo deepwater horizon oil spill. Composition and fate of gas and oil released to the water. These include the gnome suite, a collection of oil spill response tools. In addition, api and the oil and natural gas industry have established a robust program of oil spill response research and development, with a focus on. The role of bp in the deepwater horizon explosion and oil spill.
Results for oil spill modeling software from adios, oceansmap and other leading brands. At this time, the macondo blowout is considered the worst offshore oil spill in history. Part 2 outlines oil spill response strategies for open water, nearshore, and onshore. Assessment of flow rate estimates for the deepwater horizon macondo well oil spill background on the macondo well and oil spill origin the macondo well is located in the mississippi canyon block 252 mc252 of the gulf of mexico, approximately 50 nautical miles 93 km southeast of the mississippi river delta 28. On 20 april 2010 the deepwater horizon dwh oil well exploded starting the largest oil spill in us history, releasing an estimated 700 million l of oil into the gulf of mexico gom. They are trying to ban all oil exploration and drilling in canadas arctic. Figuring out the mess evan harvey, spenser schwabe, robert slack, brandon swartwood, katie white 1 slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Dec 17, 2016 deepwater horizon oil spilldeepwater horizon oil spill known also as gulf of mexico oil spill or bp oil spill caused by the leakage of macondo well drilled by deepwater horizon offshore oil rig. Provides significant details from spill commissions investigation of macondo well blowout and deepwater horizon rig explosion. The failure of corporate risk management and government. Macondo gulf oil disaster chief counsels report 2011, february 17, 2011. Risk management is about estimating the highly complex interconnections between the individual factors in risk.
The macondo disaster was not inevitable all of the technical failures at macondo can be traced back to management errors by the companies involved in the incident. Synergistic toxicity of macondo crude oil and dispersant. April 20, 2010 rig exploded and sank continuous leaking for 3 months 780 million liters of oil spilled 1070 km of gulf mexico coastline. Deepwater horizon oil spill overview presentation slideshare. To commemorate the 30th anniversary of oil spill response limited, we are publishing a series of articles covering our milestones. Deepwater horizon oil spill photos, oil spill response oil spill presentations ppt. Quantitative information regarding the endmember composition of the gas and oil that flowed from the macondo well during the deepwater horizon oil spill is essential for determining the oil flow rate, total oil volume released, and trajectories and fates of hydrocarbon components in the marine environment. In 2007 exxon spent more than 500 days and more than 180 million dollars attempting to drill a well near macondo the deepest well ever drilled. Perhaps there is no clearcut evidence that someone in bp or in the other. The deepwater horizon oil spill is an industrial disaster that began on april 20, 2010, in the. The deepwater horizon drilling rig explosion was the april 20, 2010, explosion and subsequent fire on the deepwater horizon semisubmersible mobile offshore drilling unit modu, which was owned and operated by transocean and drilling for bp in the macondo prospect oil field about 40 miles 64 km southeast off the louisiana coast. A stakeholder analysis of the bp oil spill and the.
Whois response to the deepwater horizon oil spill a multimedia presentation from woods hole. The 2010 macondo blowout and oil spill continues to haunt the indust ry, and inspire new regulatory rules not only in the us, but across europe explaining why he opened yesterdays industry progress post macondo presentation with fiery photos of the deepwater horizon rig, jan panek, head of unit, directorategeneral for energy of the european commission, said that the photos were not an. Assessment of flow rate estimates for the deepwater. The deepwater horizon oil spill also referred to as the bp oil spill, oil leak, or oil disaster. Caused 11 deaths and 17 injured largest oil spill tar balls could be found on the mississippi coast three years later heath issues and clean water the oil spill explosion killed 11 workers the oil spill was making sea creatures sick bp oil spill gulf of mexico its. In 2007 exxon spent more than 500 days and more than 180 million dollars attempting to drill a. Oilflow2d is a unique software able to realistically simulate overland oil spills over complex terrain using flexible meshes and crude oil spills in rivers, estuaries, and coastal areas. An ebook reader can be a software application for use on a computer such as. Noaa was on the scene from the earliest moments of the crisis, bringing more than 25 years of experience. The national oil spill commission released a 372page report on the gulf oil disaster. The macondo explosion killed 11 men and released an estimated four million barrels of oil into the gulf over 84 days. Oilmap is an oil spill response and contingency planning tool that predicts the movement of spilled oil. Thats the equivalent of 2 to 16 percent of the total oil discharged during the accident.
What weve learned, and what we shouldnt misunderstand charles k. Presidential oil spill commission releases report from. Navy deepwater horizon burned for almost 36 hours and finally sank on april 22, 2010, nearly a mile deep and 1,300 feet northwest of the well it drilled. The spill disrupted an entire regions economy, damaged fisheries and critical habitats, and brought vividly to light the risks of deepwater drilling for. Nontraditional response and emergency restoration projects hosted by the department of the interior, office of environmental policy and compliance may 17. Oil spillsoil spills andand their effects ontheir effects on the environmentthe environment instructor. Staff from the center both noaa and ccom staff responded quickly to the national call for help and continue to be active in deepwater horizonrelated activities. Oil spills by taiyaba shakil on prezi presentation software. Trialgraphix completes graphic presentation on macondo disaster trialgraphix, a litigation consulting business unit of kroll ontrack specializing in jury consulting, graphic design, presentation technologies and trial preparation solutions, today announced the completion of its animation and graphic presentation work on the bp deepwater. On january 11th, the national oil spill commission released its final report to the president, deep water.
The deepwater horizon accident, also known as the bp oil spill, was a project failure of immense proportions. At the twoyear anniversary, the oil spill commission action group, which includes seven members of the national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling, issued a twoyear report card on progress made by industry, government and congress in responding to its recommendations for greater safety offshore. The rig was located approximately 50 miles southeast of venice, louisiana, and had a 126member crew onboard. Introduction the deepwater horizon rig sank on april 22, 2010, two days after the macondo well blowout and explosion that killed 11 workers. The rig was contracted to drill the macondo well in mississippi canyon block 252 in the gulf of mexico, about 41 miles off the coast of louisiana.
The deepwater horizon oil spill is also referred to as the bp oil spill. Many small human errors combined to create the conditions for this tragic accident. Even now, analysts report that the aftermath of litigation, damages, and recovery which are currently unknown will continue to take years to resolve. View deepwater horizon ppts online, safely and virusfree. Bp egregious for drilling macondo oil spill well bbc news. At the time of the macondo blowout, bps corporate culture remained one that was embedded in risktaking and costcutting it was like that in 2005 texas city, in 2006 alaska north slope spill, and in 2010 the spill. A systems analysis of the macondo disaster shines a spotlight on the very highrisk situations that demand a consistent systems approach at all levels and from all parties. Following the macondo oil spill in 2010 a joint industry project was established to secure a suitable replacement for the osrl hercules. Using isobaric gastight samplers, we collected discrete samples directly above the. Adios automated data inquiry for oil spills is noaas oil weathering model. Oil from the deepwater horizon oil spill approaches the coast of mobile, alabama on may 6, 2010. Pegau of the prince william sound oil spill recovery institute contains photos of the different types of skimmers. Bp ignored safety software advice to save time, oil spill. Immediately following the deepwater horizon explosion and leak of the macondo well head, we proposed the use of a 30 khz multibeam sonar with water column capability kongsberg maritime em302 as a potential tool for mapping deep oil and gas spills and monitoring the well head for leaks.
Neba is a valuable process used by the spill response community for making the best choices to minimize impacts of oil spills on people and the environment. Deepwater horizon oil spill, largest marine oil spill in history, caused by an april 20, 2010, explosion on the deepwater horizon oil riglocated in the gulf of. Its an oil spill response tool that models how different types of oil weather undergo physical and chemical changes in the marine. Apr 20, 2010 on april 20, 2010, an explosion on the deepwater horizon macondo oil well drilling platform tragically killed 11 workers, and started the largest marine oil spill in u. Offshore safety in the wake of the macondo disaster. Bpdeepwater horizonmacondogulf of mexico oil spill slideshare. Deepwater horizon oil spill lessons learned workshop. Applications of science and engineering to quantify and control the. Bp ignored the advice of safety critical software in an attempt to save time before the disastrous gulf of mexico oil spill, according to a presentation slide prepared by us investigators. Planetpolicy 6 years from the bp deepwater horizon oil spill. The net environmental benefit analysis neba was developed for effective oil spill preparedness and response. Deepwater horizon oil spilldeepwater horizon oil spill known also as gulf of mexico oil spill or bp oil spill caused by the leakage of macondo well drilled by. Oscar oil spill contingency and response oscar is a state of the art model and simulation tool for predicting the fates and effects of oil released during an accidental release of. In this article, paul schuler, osrls director for regional external affairs, shares about his experience overseeing the macondo spill response in 2010.