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Saturday, November 27, 2010
BP Ignored Safety Modeling Software To Save Time
BP Ignored Safety Modeling Software To Save Time: "DMandPenfold writes 'BP ignored the advice of safety modeling software in an attempt to save time before the disastrous Gulf of Mexico oil spill, according to a presentation slide (PDF) prepared by US investigators. The slide in question briefly appeared on the Oil Spill Commission's website in error, but was quickly retracted. Advanced cement modeling software, provided by BP's cement contractor Halliburton, had highlighted serious stability concerns with the well.'
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