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BP will continue exploratory drilling, including deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, Angola, Brazil and China.
What else can I help you with?
When did BP get an oil well drilling permit?
Yes. BP has to apply for and be approved for every drilling permit.
What caused the oil spill in America?
Greed and money. The Deepwater Horizon was in need of repairs and needed new machinery, but BP executives stressed how behind on drilling they already were and told them to keep pushing on. Its BP's and the owners of the Deepwater Horizon's Fault.
Why was BP drilling so deep?
because Americans like cheap gas.
How do you conserve water and oil?
First step, get BP out of the oil drilling business.
Who was doing the drilling when the oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico?
British Petroleum employees were involved in the drilling when the oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010. The drilling was part of BP operations off the coastal United States of America. But the platform that became involved in the original, explosive event didn't belong to BP. It was being leased.
What could have happened if bp changed the drill?
I am not sure of your question. At the time of the accident, BP had finished drilling, and had cemented in the production casing in preparation for temporary abandonment.
How long has bp been drilling for oil in the gulf of Mexico?
since 1940 for 70 years
Is BP to blame for the gulf oil spill?
The accident investigations are still ongoing. However, BP was ultimately in charge of the drilling of the well, so it bears primary responsibility. BP has never denied that they were at fault, but has also said that others, primarily the owner of the drilling rig, Transocean, also made judgment errors which contributed to the accident.
Why were bp drilling for oil in the gulf of Mexico?
BP was drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico because the region is rich in oil reserves, making it an attractive location for oil exploration and production. The Gulf of Mexico has long been considered a major source of oil for the United States, and companies like BP seek to extract oil from this area to meet energy demands.
What year was the BP Gulf oil well drilled?
If I understood this correctly the platform that blew up was a drilling platform and it was just drilling and not producing. It seems that there are two types. One is for drilling only and the other is for production. So, this means it was still being drilled. Right now there are 33 producing platforms in the Gulf and several drilling ones. BP is planning a new drilling platform in the Arctic that is 2 miles below and then will go 8 miles sideways. Makes you wonder why they have approval.
What is the function of a company man in an offshore drilling rig?
The company man on an offshore drilling rig has the responsibility to supervise the execution of the approved drilling program, including all revisions made by drilling engineers. He is the top representative of the oil company which has hired or contracted other companies to drill the well. In the case of the BP oil spill, BP contracted Transocean for the rig and drilling of the well. BP contracted Halliburton to cement in the well. Each of these contractor companies keep the company man informed of what they are doing, and if they have problems, the company man must be informed and has final approval authority. In BP's case, and generally in most drilling operations, there is a morning meeting between the rig and the land based office, where the days activities are discussed. In BP's case, if the company man asks one of the contracting companies to do something not agreed upon or considered unsafe, the contracting company can refuse. The company man has many administrative activities, including compliance to all legal and safety regulations. In this regard, he works very closely with the Offshore Installation Manager, who is the drilling contractor's top manager. Finally, there are two company men onboard an offshore rig at all times, one for the day shift and one for the evening shift.
What is the BP oil spill?
The BP oil spill can refer to either the BP oil spill of March 2, 2006 in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. BP oil spill of April 20, 2010 in the Macondo Prospect oil field in the Gulf of Mexico, on the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig.
