Case Study of Gulf Oil Spill

Review the following resources:
DH Interim Report Final (PDF – National Academies) (Links to an external site.)
The Oilfield Glossary (Links to an external site.)
https://glossary.oilfield.slb.com/
Final Report on the Investigation of the Macondo Well Blowout (ERAU Hunt Library) (Links to an external site.)
https://search-alexanderstreetcom.ezproxy.libproxy.db.erau.edu/view/work/bibliographic_entity%7Cbibliographic_details%7C2082362#page/1/mode/1/chap
BP Deepwater Horizon Accident Investigation Report (28:55 – YouTube) (Links to an external site.) https://www.youtube.com/w
In the readings and videos for this module week, it was noted that there were numerous operations, tests, or equipment funct
explosion. Let’s go back in time and consider that you are the safety professional for all Transocean rigs in the Gulf of Mexico
have just been informed that these things are what caused the blowout that lead to the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon.
Hazard List (PHL) for the items that you feel can lead to these issues reoccurring. The video entitled, “BP Deepwater Horizon
your knowledge on how the drilling operation works. Tell your boss (for the purposes of all the case studies in this class your b
document what the hazards associated with this drilling operation are. This report should include an actual PHL and a short n
In the next module, you will use this PHL to construct a Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), so be sure to get a thorough foun
this as it is the perception of the safety person/team doing the analysis. If you feel you need to research this accident further,
better feel for what happened. Just remember, if you use something other than the sources above, be sure to give proper cred
Note: A good example of the PHL can be found on page 120-123 of the Ericson Text (Table 7.2 and 7.3). Another good exam
Guide to System Safety (Links to an external site.) (Hunt Library).
Please note, the Vincoli text is available through the Hunt Library. You will need your ERNIE credentials to access the book.

Your Instructor will evaluate your PHL based on the Case Study Rubric.
Save your assignment using a naming convention that includes your first and last name and the activity number (or descriptio
Your paper will automatically be evaluated through Turnitin when you submit your assignment in this activity.
Most of the modules in this class contain case studies that you will complete. As mentioned in the intro video, this class uses
techniques used by systems safety professionals to completely analyze a system. The specific directions for accomplishing th
General rules for all case studies – The case studies are designed to allow you to use the techniques you have read about ea
requirements for each case study:
Every one of the case studies requires some form of a chart to be done. For example, in Module 2, you must construct a Prel
the samples in the class textbook. In Module 6, you must construct a full Fault tree analysis chart, again just like what is show
that allows for building an FTA chart and are having a hard time formatting it, then there is nothing wrong with drawing it out le
sometimes rapidly getting the information presented to the boss for action is more important than taking the time to make it pr
A report to your boss outlining what you have found and your thoughts on it. Your report should include sections that tell the b
found is important and needs to be addressed, and finally what needs to be done to correct the issues you found or what is ne
be a minimum of 1 to 2 pages in length and double spaced. These reports may require correctly APA formatted references an
used to draft your report.
Your assignment will automatically be evaluated through Turnitin when you submit your assignment in this activity. Turnitin is a
or potential plagiarism by comparing it against a database of web pages, student papers, and articles from academic books a
your own and that you have not plagiarized any material!
Hazard Analysis Techniques for System Safety
Edition: 2nd
Year: 2015
ISBN: 978-1-118-94038-9
Author: Clifton Ericson II
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
Edition: 6th
Year: 2010
ISBN: 978-1-4338-0561-5
Author: American Psychological Association
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Note: For further information, see the APA website.
Note: The following materials are available for free. Links to these items are also located in the
activities within the course which require the specific sources.
Basic Guide to System Safety
Edition: 3rd

Year: 2014
ISBN: 978-1-1184-6020-7
Author: Clifton Ericson II
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Note: This ebook is free through the ERAU Hunt Library.
Air Force System Safety Handbook (PDF)
Note: Available through the Air Force Safety Agency
System Safety and Risk Management: A Guide for Engineering Educators (PDF)
Note: Available through the CDC