Washington Post (January 6)
2011/ 01/ 09 by jd in Global News
The Post declares the oil drilling industry is “in over their heads.” The industry has raced to tap deeper, riskier drilling environments without making proper adjustments in processes and technology. Released portions of a presidential report on the BP Horizon oil spill demonstrate that government regulations and oversight must be strengthened. Most of all, “every company involved in oil drilling—not just BP—must individually and in concert with others evaluate industry standards and safety research programs. And none should assume that BP’s mistakes could not occur elsewhere.”
Tags: BP, Horizon, Oil drilling, Regulations, Safety