
On April 20, 2010, an explosion and fire occurred on the Deepwater Horizon semi-submersible mobile offshore drilling unit, 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. The explosion and. .
Deepwater HorizonDeepwater Horizon was a floating —a fifth-generation, ultra-deepwater, ,. .
On the morning of April 22, Coast Guard Petty Officer Ashley Butler stated that "oil was leaking from the rig at the rate of about 8,000 barrels [1,300 cubic meters] of crude per day." That. .
In June, the said BP should have tested cement at the well, which would have cost them $128,000 and taken no more than 12 hours. .
Documentaries• In 2011, aired March 28, 2011, a documentary by , BP: In Deep Water,. .
The fire aboard the Deepwater Horizon reportedly started at 9:56 p.m. on April 20.Transocean employees on the vessel stated that the. .
SurvivorsAccording to officials, 127 people were on board, of whom 79 were Transocean employees, seven were from BP, and 40 were contracted; several of the BP and Transocean executives were on board for a tour of the rig,. .
On April 21, 2011, BP filed $40 billion worth of lawsuits against rig owner Transocean, cementer Halliburton and blowout-preventer manufacturer . The oil firm alleged that failed safety systems and irresponsible behavior of contractors had led.
[pdf] Precision is equipping its U.S. rig fleet with upgrades to handle the increasing demand for ERL wells, particularly in plays like the Permian Basin, Eagle Ford, and Haynesville. These investments include: Higher torque top drives for better drilling power.
[pdf] The current status of the rig fleet is illustrated below: The idle Borgland Dolphin remains a financial drag, incurring daily operating expenses of USD 26,000 while generating no revenue. Management continues to actively market this rig from its current location in Las Palmas.
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