The oil spill that happened in the gulf of mexico is best known as deepwater horizon. This accident was caused by the failure of components of the oilrig and the failure of crucial safety test. The crew failed to properly secure the oilrig. They secured the borehole by filling it with cement. The cement failed to secure the well and led to the explosion. Another reason this accident happened was due to the oilrig which is connected to a pipe. The pipe is connected to a blowout preventer. The blowout preventer is about 54 feet tall and has many components.One of the parts that consist of the blowout preventer is a blind shear ram. This blind shear ram cuts the pipe and closes the well. But this isn’t what exactly happen, the well wasn’t closed
