Sci-tech

Business Maverick, Politics, Sci-Tech

BP was skimping on security features for the blown-out well

By Andy Rice
14 Jun 2010
0

Representatives Henry Waxman and Bart Stupak, the top Democrats on the US House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee stated on Monday that "It appears that BP repeatedly chose risky procedures in order to reduce costs and save time and made minimal efforts to contain the added risk."  The strong accusation is issued just as BP CEO Tony Hayward is preparing to testify before the Committee on Thursday. He will battle to make any friends there. Read more: Reuters

0

Gallery

Top Reads This Hour

At home with Nelson Mandela — Madiba’s Houghton house is sanctuary for heritage, art and culture
DM168

At home with Nelson Mandela — Madiba’s Houghton house is sanctuary for heritage, art and culture
Gloves come off as SA’s Takealot and Zando tackle global juggernauts Temu, Shein and Amazon
Maverick News

Gloves come off as SA’s Takealot and Zando tackle global juggernauts Temu, Shein and Amazon
ANC support slips, new MK Party makes inroads, EFF backing slumps - Ipsos poll
Maverick News

ANC support slips, new MK Party makes inroads, EFF backing slumps – Ipsos poll
Patriotic Alliance shocks ANC, DA in Western Cape wards, local party bags historic win
Maverick News

Patriotic Alliance shocks ANC, DA in Western Cape wards, local party bags historic win
A ‘beautiful, imperfect journey’ — a photographer recalls the ‘near miracle’ of SA’s 1994 election
Maverick Citizen

A ‘beautiful, imperfect journey’ — a photographer recalls the ‘near miracle’ of SA’s 1994 election

TOP READS IN SECTION

Reserve Bank seizes R60m assets from Berdine Odendaal, leaving her in the cold
Maverick News

Reserve Bank seizes R60m assets from Berdine Odendaal, leaving her in the cold
Gloves come off as SA’s Takealot and Zando tackle global juggernauts Temu, Shein and Amazon
Maverick News

Gloves come off as SA’s Takealot and Zando tackle global juggernauts Temu, Shein and Amazon
Gwede Mantashe vents his displeasure over BHP’s unsolicited mega merger offer to Anglo
Business Maverick

Gwede Mantashe vents his displeasure over BHP’s unsolicited mega merger offer to Anglo
Cartoon Thursday with Rico
Business Maverick

Cartoon Thursday with Rico
BHP is keen on Anglo’s global copper assets without the risky SA baggage 
Business Maverick

BHP is keen on Anglo’s global copper assets without the risky SA baggage 

Investigations

News & Analysis

Features

Newsletters

Community

DM168

Daily Maverick © All rights reserved

Please peer review 3 community comments before your comment can be posted

X

This article is free to read.

Sign up for free or sign in to continue reading.

Unlike our competitors, we don’t force you to pay to read the news but we do need your email address to make your experience better.


FAQ | Contact Us

Nearly there! Create a password to finish signing up with us:

Please enter your password or get a sign in link if you’ve forgotten

Open Sesame! Thanks for signing up.

Daily Maverick needs your support

We're not asking you to pay for every article you read. We're asking you to support us so that we can keep doing what South Africa needs us to do. Without the support of our readers, we won't be able to keep going.

If you really can't afford the price of an extra cup of coffee a week, then know this: we will never force you to pay. We'e got your back and one day, you'll have ours.

SUPPORT DAILY MAVERICK
Become a Maverick Insider

We would like our readers to start paying for Daily Maverick...

…but we are not going to force you to. Over 10 million users come to us each month for the news. We have not put it behind a paywall because the truth should not be a luxury.

Instead we ask our readers who can afford to contribute, even a small amount each month, to do so.

If you appreciate it and want to see us keep going then please consider contributing whatever you can.

Support Daily Maverick→
Payment options
Premier Debate: Gauten Edition Banner

Join the Gauteng Premier Debate.

On 9 May 2024, The Forum in Bryanston will transform into a battleground for visions, solutions and, dare we say, some spicy debates as we launch the inaugural Daily Maverick Debates series.

We’re talking about the top premier candidates from Gauteng debating as they battle it out for your attention and, ultimately, your vote.

Daily Maverick Elections Toolbox

Feeling powerless in politics?

Equip yourself with the tools you need for an informed decision this election. Get the Elections Toolbox with shareable party manifesto guide.