DNV to investigate the Deepwater Horizon blowout preventer
DNV has been contracted by the joint investigation team (JIT) of the departments of the Interior and Homeland Security for the forensic examination of the blowout preventer (BOP) and lower marine riser package that was fitted to the Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico, the site of the Deepwater Horizon disaster and oil spill.
The BOP, a 50 ft, 300 t assembly has been raised and taken to NASA’s secure facility in Michoud, Lousiana where it is in the custody of the JIT. Chain of custody and evidence preservation protocols to ensure the proper handling of all evidentiary material have been in effect since the BOP was first retrieved in August.
The final forensic testing protocol will be developed by DNV, in consultation with various commercial, academic, and governmental organisations, and will be approved by the JIT prior to the start of testing.
DNV is utilising its forensic investigation expertise from the Columbus, Ohio office and its subsea equipment (BOP) expertise from the Houston, Texas office in the project.
Read the article online at: https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/exploration/07102010/dnv_to_investigate_the_deepwater_horizon_blowout_preventer/
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