This report was chartered by the coast guard commandant on june 14, 2010. Chief counsels report 2011 national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling. Commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore. The commissioners and project staff oil spill commission action. Staff working papers are written by the staff of the national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling for the use of members of the commission. The national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling is a bipartisan presidential commission, established by executive order 543 signed by barack obama on may 21, 2010, that is tasked with providing recommendations on how the united states can prevent and mitigate the impact of any future spills that result. Senator graham is recognized for his leadership on issues ranging from healthcare and environmental preservation to his ten years of service on the senate. The first printing of the commission s final report contained the following. Government, national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling, u. Final report released 01112011 national commission on.
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Jan 11, 2011 members of the national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling spoke to reporters about the findings in its final report. The national commission produced a number of products during its 8 month. By the authority vested in me as president by the constitution and the laws of the united states of america, it is hereby ordered as follows. This is a substantial document, both in its scope and in the careful. The investigation by united states attorney general eric holder was announced on 1. If you get paid on commission, you should sign a commission agreement form. He is the former twoterm governor of florida and served for 18 years in the united states senate. Develop options for guarding against, and mitigating the impact of, oil spills associated with offshore drilling. The president directed that the commission be established to examine the relevant facts and circumstances concerning the root causes of the bp deepwater horizon explosion, fire and oil spill and to develop options to guard against, and mitigate the impact of, any oil spills associated with offshore drilling in the future. Why was a corporation drilling for oil in miledeep water 49 miles off the. Title final report of the presidents national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling. The spill disrupted an entire regions economy, damaged fisheries and critical habitats, and brought vividly to light the risks of deepwater drilling for.
Following the explosion on the deepwater horizon during the evening of april 20, 2010. House of representatives, one hundred twelfth congress, first session, wednesday, january 26, 2011. A pdf version of the final report is available here, and paper copies can be ordered. Senator bob graham was a cochair of the national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling. The gulf oil disaster and the future of offshore drilling kindle edition by national commission on the bp deepwater hor spill, offshore drilling, national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore dril. Richard lazarus named as executive director of national. National commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling report to the president 2. National commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling open pdf 50 kb. Jan 12, 2011 the us national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling delivered its final report yesterday.
Final report from the national commission on the bp. The cochairs of the bipartisan national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling have selected a highly regarded georgetown university law professor to serve as the commission s executive director. Well have a story up soon on the mainpage about the report and the impact it may have on the offshore drilling. They are preliminary and do not necessarily reflect t he views of the commission or any of its members. Report of the us national commission on the bp deepwater. Some get paid on an hourly basis, some on a monthly salary, and some on commission. The national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling is a bipartisan presidential commission, established by executive order 543 signed by barack obama on may 21, 2010, that is tasked with providing recommendations on how the united states can prevent and mitigate the impact of any future spills that result from offshore drilling. National commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling the national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill was created by president obama and charged with investigating the root causes of the largest accidental marine oil spill in.
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Members of the national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling spoke to reporters about the findings in its final report. On april 20, 2010 an explosion tore through the deepwater horizon, an oil rig operating in the gulf of mexico. 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 over 4 million. Deep water the gulf oil disaster and the future of. The us national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling delivered its final report yesterday. National commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling 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 first printing of the commissions final report contained the following. The national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling was established on 22 may to consider the root causes of the disaster and offer options on safety and environmental precautions. Deep water the gulf disaster and the future of offshore drilling. The gulf oil disaster and the future of offshore drilling report to the president bp oil spill commission report 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.
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