Considerations for Underwater Investigation and Salvage of Deepwater Horizon
20 December 2011This report has been prepared by the Deepwater Horizon Study Group at the Center for Catastrophic Risk Management.
It addresses the general challenges of investigation and salvage in deepwater drilling in a bid to improve the quality of decisions by the government, industry and the public.
The paper discusses, among other things, four semisubmersible drill ships - including Deepwater Horizon and others which may yield relevant experiences.
To justify the risks and expense of undertaking investigation, it is important to identify what information is being sought and how this will improve understanding of the event and future prevention.
The paper expresses the need for systematic cataloging of physical and other evidence including recording in-situ conditions, establishing chain of custody and conducting testing or analysis.
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