BP Ignored Safety Modeling Software To Save Time

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Posted by Soulskill on Saturday November 27, 2010 @10:09AM from the show-of-hands-who-is-surprised dept.

DMandPenfold writes "BP ignored the advice of safety modeling software in an attempt to save time before the disastrous Gulf of Mexico oil spill, according to a presentation slide (PDF) prepared by US investigators. The slide in question briefly appeared on the Oil Spill Commission's website in error, but was quickly retracted. Advanced cement modeling software, provided by BP's cement contractor Halliburton, had highlighted serious stability concerns with the well."

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Re:Seriously (Score:3, Funny)

by RobVB ( 1566105 ) writes: on Saturday November 27, 2010 @10:35AM (#34357686)

they do have a pretty well oiled Lobby and PR machine.
Almost as well oiled as the Mexican Gulf!

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by anomnomnomymous ( 1321267 ) writes: on Saturday November 27, 2010 @10:55AM (#34357762)

We're sorry. [youtube.com]

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