[QUOTE=alcor;35428]BP, will most likely lose much of their business in the USA because of the DWH outcome. This is inevitable. Why? Because people like you wish to label them with the full blame for the DWH tragedy.
I do not lend my hand to hearsay! I speak of facts.
The Co Man is supposed to seek the advice of those personnel ,on the rig, with expertise in their own roles. Devine, failed in his responsibilities. He is in a position to make judgement on procedure and when the procedure appears to be deficient, he must rise up and question the plan. He, did not do this.
He allowed operations to continue after failing to understand the basics of pressure testing. Did he have a ‘hunch’ all was ok? Was he prepared to gamble?
Here’s a thought: Imagine a scenario where you test the Casing followed by positive test of the Seal Assembly. Imagine, repeating the test because the results were ‘inconclusive’. Eventually, you decide to carry on anyway and Rih to 8300 ft to perform displacement and negative test. The hole is displaced to SW as far as the BOP. Then the BOP is shut in. SPP reads 1400 psi. Are you accepting this pressure reading which should be 1000 psi? How shall I explain the extra 400 psi? Perhaps our displacement figures are ok. So, we elect to negative test the well. After performing this job, the cementer advises you that the test is a failure. Do you elect the rig to perform the tests?
Everything, that this well threw at the TO crew was handled with expertise until it came to the decisions made by the company man. At 67, you can be quite sure he is ‘old school’. It appears he qualified the rig’s own test as a good test. Who gave him the power to interpret information and data so poorly?
He, must have issued the order to open the Annular and to continue displacing to SW, despite the signs of gas in the well…1400 psi SPP. He must oversee all the testing, and be present at the cement unit or DF. He made huge decisions with unbelievable consequences. Naturally, the TP and Driller missed the expected static pressure value.
They all got it wrong.
The BP personnel in town also got it wrong. They sent out an email on the best way to proceed with the remaining plans for the final 2-3 days of operations. It’s simply incredible to think that they were using this email to interpret plans for the conclusion of the well.
Why is it that the Co Man won’t make an appearance at the hearings? We all know why. Because He knows his own guilt.
By the way, Tony Hayward, was sitting in the UK when this accident happened, totally oblivious to the shortcuts practiced in the GOM. Do you disagree with this?
As for operations in the Gulf, I believe all Operators can successfully drill without spill, but as you know, all wells pose a multitude of threats and risks. I wish the GOM all the best with continued drilling operations[/QUOTE]
So you are saying that it is not Tony Hayward’s responsibility to make sure the operations carried on under his watch are being done in a safe manner? DO you know what Tony Hawayrd’s background is ? WHen you do come back & opine . You have stated part of the obvious about 15 times & left out all of the other obvious every time. YOU NEED TO CHECK TONY’S PERSONAL BACKGROUND WITH THE COMPANY & TELL ME AS PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY HE DIDN’T HAVE POWER TO MAKE WHATEVER CHANGES HE WANTED. Infact he had over 3 years himself & could have done it but chose stock preformance over safety. That is why BP has paid a better dividend percentage wise than any other big oil company over the past 5 years. Not because they’re smarter than Shell, Exxon, Chevron, Etc. Because they have skimped on big ticket items which must be approved by upper management in order to give themselves nicer bonuses. Now I have answered your question answer mine. Can this comapny, given their history ever be trusted to operate in the US ever again ? Why won’t you answer me?
Edit: Hold the phone. It seems Tony Hayward was appointed the very first VP over BP/AMOCO production & exploration ( that’s drilling to you & me ) & has the sole authority over those operations ever since. That again was eleven years ago. So who was responsible for the cowboy mentality ?