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On April 20, 2010, the Macondo well blew out, costing the lives of 11 men, and beginning a catastrophe that sank the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig and spilled nearly 5 million barrels of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico. The spill disrupted an entire region's economy, damaged fisheries and critical habitats, and brought vividly to light the risks of deepwater drilling for oil and gas--the latest frontier in the national energy supply. Soon after, President Barack Obama appointed a seven-member Commission to investigate the disaster, analyze its causes and effects, and recommend the actions necessary to minimize such risks in the future. The Commission's report offers the American public and policymakers alike the fullest account available of what happened in the Gulf and why, and proposes actions--changes in company behavior, reform of government oversight, and investments in research and technology--required as industry moves forward to meet the nation's energy needs.

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Author:   National Comm on the Bp Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling ,  United States ,  National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Dril
Publisher:   National Defense University Press,U.S.
Imprint:   National Defense University Press,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 17.50cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.90cm
Weight:   1.098kg
ISBN:  

9780160873713

ISBN 10:   0160873711
Pages:   371
Publication Date:   23 February 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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http: //www.kansascity.com/2011/02/23/2676379/commentary-bps-leftover-spill.html#The Kansas City Star --- Posted February 23, 2011, 10:41 amCommentary: BP's leftover spill oil must be cleaned up now by The Bradenton Herald

<p> What the commission has done is put together the most comprehensive narrative of what happened, both before and after the April 20 event. The commission has employed excellent investigators and has presented its findings in a clear, readable, insightful tale. - Joel Achenbach, Achenblog, Washington Post, January 6, 2011

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