Saturday, May 29, 2010

Wall Street Journal Article Analyzes Causes of Accident

Capt. Curt Kuchta, the Deepwater Horizon's commander, was hosting two BP executives on board for a ceremony honoring the rig for seven years without a serious accident.

With the Deepwater Horizon rig six weeks behind schedule and millions over budget, BP made a number of decisions with the Gulf well that saved money, saved time, and set the stage for the disaster, according to an investigation by The Wall Street Journal.

Read the Wall Street Journal article

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