Friday, May 28, 2010

There was no one in charge

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704113504575264721101985024.html?mod=

A riveting read

A Wall Street Journal examination of what happened aboard the Deepwater Horizon just before and after the explosions suggests the rig was unprepared for that kind of disaster and was overwhelmed when it occurred. The events on the bridge raise questions about whether the U.S. has sufficient safety rules for such complex drilling operations in very deep water.