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Houston Geological Society Bulletin
Abstract
Abstract: The Macondo Well (Deepwater Horizon) Blowout
Paul
Parsons
Energy Training Resources, LLC
The BP Macondo well blowout experienced by the Deepwater
Horizon rig was a major environmental catastrophe that will
have far-reaching consequences for the offshore oil and gas
industry and will impact environmental engineers who directly
or indirectly interface with the industry. The sequence of events
that may have caused the blowout are complicated and fascinating
and are not well understood even among industry participants.
Paul
Parsons, head of Energy Training Resources, LLC,
has produced a report on the blowout that is designed to
make the topic understandable to anyone with an interest,
and it has become the most widely-used reference
document that is currently available on the subject.
Mr. Parsons will give us a one-hour tour through the key
aspects of his report along with some updates on the
investigation.
The blowout is an interesting story that involves both human
error and equipment failure, within the backdrop of ultradeepwater
technology and procedures that sometimes exceeded
the grasp of the workers involved. Mr. Parsons presentation will
impart some general information that could benefit anyone, and
will include many graphics that will teach listeners some of the
basics of offshore oil and gas drilling. Youll be hearing about the
blowout for many years to come as the issue works its way
through the court systems, so now is a good time to get up to
speed. Anyone interested in some advance reading on the topic
can find Paul
s report at www.energytrainingresources.com.