In a recent presentation held by the spe flow assurance technical section, michael zaldivar, president and founder of evoleap, an engineering software firm. The safety case regime demands that each offshore oil and gas installation in the uk have a personalized safety case with detailed emergency response plans, a comprehensive safety infrastructure offshore, and a trained workforce whose prime responsibility is safety. Tim has assisted with training in holland, gibraltar and the uk. The uk oil and gas industry has a comprehensive and effective legislative environment for both offshore and onshore. Sep 15, 2011 the failure of bp and transocean to ensure they had a common, integrated approach to well control was a possible contributing cause of the macondo blowout. Dec 11, 2012 the unprecedented nature of the deepwater horizon oil spill required the application of research methods to estimate the rate at which oil was escaping from the well in the deep sea, its disposition after it entered the ocean, and total reservoir depletion. On april 20, 2010, the crew of the floating drill rig deepwater horizon lost control of the macondo oil well forty miles offshore in the gulf of mexico. Macondo investigation report overview june 5, 2014 preface the impact of the macondo incident was catastrophic. The blowout preventer bop 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 april 20, 2010, failed to seal the well because drill pipe buckled for reasons the offshore drilling industry remains largely unaware of, according to a new twovolume draft investigation report. Industry goes to great lengths to prevent spills in order to protect our environment and conserve a vital natural resource that supports our economy and way of life. The presentation was offered in response to a request made by irf to both ogp and iadc urging an evaluation of the functionality, reliability and vulnerability of bop systems. Deepwater horizon the center for coastal and ocean mapping.
Jan 16, 2015 the presence of slug flow in the riser of the sunken deepwater horizon could make a significant difference in financial penalties for bp in the wake of the macondo incident, an expert said. The failure of the current subpart o rule to identify by definition personnel who need to be trained in well control operations, specifically in kick detection, was a possible contributing. On april 20, 2010, a sudden explosion and fire occurred on the oil rig. The presence of slug flow in the riser of the sunken deepwater horizon could make a significant difference in financial penalties for bp in the wake of the macondo incident, an expert said in a recent presentation held by the spe flow assurance technical section, michael zaldivar, president and founder of evoleap, an engineering software firm, spoke about his testimony at the us federal. This iap will be activated in the event of a release of hydrostatic. The macondo incident was the result of a succession of interrelated well.
At the time of the macondo blowout, bps corporate culture remained one that was embedded in risk. This session looks at what governments and industry have learned in the six years following the macondo incident and how we can collectively put that knowledge investment into solid practice. Assessment of process safety for transocean deepwater modus. Holly bik september 15, 2011 bp deepwater horizon gulf of mexico oil spill. Houston creating unity of effort is the single most important part of the response when confronted with a major. Road accident prevention powerpoint presentation with photos. Results of findings from macondo incident deepwater. Chemical safety board csb consulted professor andrew hopkins in preparing its investigation of the incident. Macondo investigation report volume 1 june 5, 2014 1. Boemre final report on deepwater horizon deep sea news. We conducted simulations of oil transport from the footprint of the macondo well on the water surface throughout the gulf of mexico, including deposition on the shorelines. The deepwater horizon oil spill was an industrial disaster that began on april 20, 2010, in the gulf of mexico on the bpoperated macondo prospect, considered to be the largest marine oil spill in the history of the petroleum industry and estimated to be 8 percent to 31 percent larger in volume than the previous largest, the ixtoc i oil spill, also in the gulf of mexico. Emergency preparedness more critical in remote, harsh. The ability of the oil and gas industry to perform and maintain an integrated assessment of the margins of safety for a complex well like macondo is impacted by the complex structure of the offshore oil and gas industry and the divisions of technical expertise among the many contractors engaged in the drilling effort.
Quantifying the well leak rate of the macondo incident icheme. Houston creating unity of effort is the single most important part of. Quantifying the well leak rate of the macondo incident. 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. Ogf article modeling of macondo slug flow indicates lower. Design drilling fluid program and monitor fluid properties mi swaco. The macondo blowout but, who cares, its done, end ofstory, we will. In addition to flow assurance, mike has a passion for software design and has led the development of several commercial software products. National oceanic atmospheric administration noaa model general noaa operational modeling environment gnome and the same parameter values and input adopted by noaa following the deepwater horizon dwh.
Macondo is the name of the well being drilled by bp as the leaseholder of an offshore tract awarded to it by the federal government as owner of the resources on the outer continental shelf of the. As part of the consent decree, transocean agreed to take specified actions relating to operations in u. The unprecedented nature of the deepwater horizon oil spill required the application of research methods to estimate the rate at which oil was escaping from the well in the deep sea, its disposition after it entered the ocean, and total reservoir depletion. The explosion and subsequent fire resulted in the sinking of. He has responded to spills in australia, india, gibraltar and the uk, as well as the 2010 macondo incident in the gulf of mexico and more recently to gabon, africa as a technical advisor. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading from the podium.
Ccomjhc in the gulf 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. This is the report of an internal bp incident investigation team. This presentation summarizes the main topics from the safetec. Road accident prevention powerpoint presentation with photos, health,healthcare,insurance,mishap,obama, healthcare napkins all. Incident management system software incident management. Apr 10, 2012 a complex array of factors led to the bp macondo oil spill, and none represents the single greatest influence. The worlds most advanced industry certification standard for oil and natural gas service providers, api specification q2, is being fully implemented, and api has already received more than 50 applications for certification from facilities around the globe. Drill bits and services, landmark software and services, testing and subsea, and consulting and project management. The holes also represent the eight key findings listed above.
Deepwater horizon accident investigation report sec. Photos courtesy of deepwater horizon study group center for catastrophic risk management uc berkeley. The accident resulted in the deaths of 11 workers and caused a massive. The holes in the blocks represent failures in the barriers. Summary report global analysis of macondo 9 78in x 7in production. At the time of the macondo blowout, bps corporate culture remained one that. Occupational health plan, ensure and control the well being of employees by continous health monitoring and training schedule. Even now, analysts report that the aftermath of litigation, damages, and recovery which are currently unknown will continue to take years to resolve. Api api fully implementing spec q2 certification for. My starting point on this journey was to think about the considerable measures that have been undertaken to improve preparedness and response. Nov 08, 2011 in october 2010, the iadc hse case users group adopted several minor amendments to the iadc hse case guidelines for modus in immediate response to information gaps identified from the macondo incident. At this time, the macondo blowout is considered the worst offshore oil spill in history. Interrogate submissions and generate easytofollow trend visualizations. The deepwater horizon oil spill also referred to as the bp oil spill, oil leak, or oil disaster.
This is intended as a contingency plan prepared prior to an event. As was reported in the master presentation to the osc,16 slides. The blowout of the macondo well on april 20, 2010, led to enormous consequences for the individuals involved in the drilling operati. Notes this iap is for the line 5 hydrostatic test only this incident action plan template iap is prepared for the line 5 hydrostatic test. Lessons from macondo the senior management walkaround april 20, 2010, macondo prospect, gulf of mexico, 7. Two transocean executives and two british petroleum bp executives flew aboard the deepwater horizon oil rig for a management visibility tour.
Based on the analysis presented in the csb macondo investigation report, volumes 3 and 4, and the requirements listed in r10, revise recommended practice 75, development of a safety and environmental management program for offshore operations and facilities, 3rd ed. The pillar health and safety supports standard business process which are summarized under four main areas. It includes incident management goals, objectives, scope, benefits. Instead, one must consider the incident a consequence of the combined effects of corporate policies and culture, complex management structures, overconfidence, technological complexity of the operation, and shortcomings in regulation. View deepwater horizon ppts online, safely and virusfree. I cant say its the most captivating document ever produced unless youve got a thing for regulatory practices and safety recommendations, but it is an important document nonetheless. Transocean personnel made up the largest number of crew members on the rig at the time of the accident, and 9 of the 11 men who died on april 20 worked for the company. 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. This integration solution, complete with its own knowledge base, identifies the problem and ensures that the root cause of each customers request is quickly resolved. Industry leaders across the globe trust the situation center during daily operations and major disasters. Transocean, for instance, was a major contractor for the macondo well and is the worlds largest operator of offshore oil rigs, including the deepwater horizon. Spec q2 is already a core requirement for new contracts for exxonmobil. Deepwater horizon disaster macondo implications and. Offshore safety in the wake of the macondo disaster.
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. This presentation summarizes the main topics from the safetec seminars held in week 2021 in oslo, trondheim, stavanger and. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. Opticem tm software considers only the formation pressure and not the fluid. Introduction the purpose of this document is to provide a general overview of the office of information technology oit incident management process. Review of flow rate estimates of the deepwater horizon oil spill. Macondo blowout preventer failed due to unrecognized pipe. Materials, equipment, and software used in the execution of a service.
The macondo disaster analysis the gulf of mexico oil spill in 2010 killed 11 workers and caused unprecedented environmental damage. Final report on the investigation of the macondo well blowout. Create a standard framework for collecting, analyzing, and acting on information related to any type of incident. Assessment of process safety for transocean deepwater. A calculation of the volume of oil released during the deepwater horizon incident, in re oil spill by the oil rig deepwater horizon in the gulf of mexico, on april 20, 2010, no. He previously assisted the csb in its report on the bp texas city incident.
Our easytouse incident management system software is built on a rocksolid technical foundation thats trusted by fortune 100 companies. The macondo blowout industry analysis a vast amount of information is available analyzing the incident, sources include, companies directly and indirectly involved, government and state institutions, ngos, industry groups, universities and the media. With logicmanagers incident management software and unlimited support, youll always rest assured that your employees, customers, and communities are in good hands. Itsm process description university of alaska system. With the assure incident module, your workforce is equipped with a comprehensive set of incident management tools to help them report, document and investigate health and safety incidents. This presentation focuses on the important step of understanding the geologic origin of various. Better management of decisionmaking processes within bp and other companies, better communication within and between bp and its contractors, and effective training of key engineering and rig personnel would have prevented the macondo incident. Simulation of the landfall of the deepwater horizon oil on. The deepwater horizon oil rig before the april 20, 2010 blowout. There were eleven fatalities and a number of injuries as a result of the macondo well incident. Your trusted advisors in the oil and gas industry what api q2 specification is and is not. This presentation summarizes the main topics from the safetec seminars held in week 2021 in oslo, trondheim, stavanger and bergen, norway.
Macondo wellbore schematic bp investigation, 2010 figure 2, from the bp report, depicts eight blocks which represent the physical or operational barriers that were in place to prevent a blowout. Discover a comprehensive software solution that helps you perform consistent incident investigations to build knowledge on prevention, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and easily and quickly determine the most appropriate action plan enablons ehs incident management software. Escaping gas and oil ignited, destroying the rig, killing eleven crew members, and injuring dozens more. Ehs incident management software from enablon a wolters. Sep 05, 20 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.
Since the macondo incident occurred in the gulf of mexico, the oil and gas industry has followed a diligent threestep approach of identification, prevention, and mitigation to address various drilling hazards that may be encountered in deep water. Aug 21, 20 the pillar health and safety supports standard business process which are summarized under four main areas. The cause of bps macondo blowout kindle edition by turley, j. These amendments provide clarifications and point to additional areas of emphasis, particularly with regard to bridging arrangements. Api is currently accepting applications for spec q2. Mike has a passion for software design and has led the development of several commercial software products. The macondo blowout but, who cares, its done, end ofstory, we will probably be fine and well get a good cement job 2. This report examines the causes of the blowout of the macondo well that occurred in the gulf of mexico on april 20, 2010, and provides a series of recommendations, for both the oil and gas industry and government regulators, intended to reduce the likelihood and impact of any future losses of well control during offshore drilling. A complex array of factors led to the bp macondo oil spill, and none represents the single greatest influence.
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