A “failure of management” by BP and other firms contributed to last year’s disastrous Gulf of Mexico oil spill. A US presidential commission blamed “systemic” industry failures for last April’s rig explosion which killed 11 people and caused one of the worst oil spills in history. It also warned it could happen again without major reform. BP, Halliburton and Transocean, the three key companies involved with the Macondo well, made individual decisions that increased risks of a blowout, but saved significant time or money, the report said. What do you think ?
