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members of the crew, and started the leaking of oil that was in the well. This event would go down as the largest marine oil spill in history and leave many people asking, “How did this happen?” The metaphorical finger has been pointed over the years at BP Oil Company as they were the current owners at the time of the explosion, but there were also outside factors that deserve a portion of the blame. Government officials and contractors have publicly come out and acknowledged that there was…

Intro: On April 20th of 2010, the BP oil spill occurred in the Gulf of Mexico. Eleven people who were aboard the Deepwater Horizon rig were killed on that day due to the explosion (BP Oil Spill, 2015). Aside from the danger from the initial sinking of the oil rig, the oil that entered the environment after the explosion aroused suspicion of being dangerous as well. The issue that is present due to the leak is that the oil which was released into the ocean is harmful to the environment. The issue…

BP and the Deepwater Horizon Disaster of 2010 Case Study Analysis o What lead to the Deepwater Horizon Disaster? The popular oil company known as BP publicly prided itself on the company’s commitment to safety and the environment; however, shifts in leadership roles giving individuals more power caused the company to choose a less costly and more time friendly method of securing the rig for the drillings. This method ultimtely came at a huge cost to the environment as the largest marine oil…

BP and the Gulf of Mexico oil spill (case analysis) BP is a multinational oil and gas company. This company is headquartered in London, UK. Not so long ago, this company has faced one of the world’s worst environmental tragedies. After its explosion in April 20th, 2010, the company’s situation had kept on getting worse and worse. The communication problem is that the crisis team that Tony Hayward (the CEO of BP) prepared to find solutions to the issue isn’t making much progress. Each month…

Case Study: BP and Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Presented by: Valerie Reese Case Summary: On April 20, 2010, a British Petroleum (BP) oil well in the Gulf of Mexico exploded. Eleven people were killed and 17 more were injured (Barnard 413,421). The explosion caused a huge amount of oil to spill into the Gulf of Mexico. Before the explosion, BP had been known as a safe and environmentally friendly company. BP had been awarded several awards and received…

places that the net worth of the BP company at more than 120.8 billion dollars (Forbes). BP operates in nearly 80 countries and produces more than 3.2 million barrels of oil per day (BP, 2015). Without a doubt, the events of April 20th, 2010 and the days that followed had a profound impact on their business as well as the environment. Cleanup efforts and continued research of marine life and surrounding ecosystem have been extensive, but also costly. At first glance, BP appears to take full…

issues of marine pollution by showing the results and addressing two exceptionally prominent issues during the past few years, oil spills, and waste pollution. In the past 20 years, there have been roughly 17 oil spills, the most memorable spill is the BP oil spill in the Gulf Coast. In addition to this a well-known cause of water pollution is littering, caused by humans. The advertisement shows both types of pollution by placing a gasoline container, which is waste pollution and associated with…

According to Jennings (2012) BP is a holding company with three operating subdivisions: Exploration and Production, Refining and Marketing, Gas, Power, and Renewables (p.411). This paper will examine BP: Pipeline Maintenance and Refinery Safety case and investigate their ethical, negligence, and environmental issues related to an oil spill. Such as cost cutting, corporate culture, social responsibility, and the regulatory cycle. According to Jennings (2012) in 2005 BP had a fatal explosion at…

headlines, BP was fined $21 million for the numerous violations that contributed to the Texas City explosion. Also occurring in the same year as the Alaska pipeline leak, these issues should have shown BP leadership that something was developing within the large corporation that needed attention. Browne at the helm earlier had ruthlessly implemented cost cutting and risk taking which spelled out imminent danger on the horizon for BP. The accidents that should have been the wake-up call to BP…

body. The cardiac cycle and blood pressure (BP) are two things that greatly affect how our body can function. Both are a part of the circulatory system. There are many diseases that can affect the cardiac cycle and the BP. These diseases can affect our circulatory system, lungs, and our heart’s ability to function properly. When the cardiac cycle and BP are affected then the body is in danger of being greatly damaged. The cardiac cycle is what causes the BP to rise and fall. This occurs first…