BP ignored safety modeling software to save time

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Submission + - BP ignored safety modeling software to save time (computerworlduk.com)

Submitted by DMandPenfold on Friday November 26, 2010 @11:45AM

DMandPenfold writes: BP ignored the advice of safety critical software in an attempt to save time before the disastrous Gulf of Mexico oil spill, according to a presentation slide prepared by US investigators.

The slide in question briefly appeared on the Oil Spill Commission’s website in error, but was quickly retracted.

Advanced cement modelling software, provided by BP’s cement contractor Halliburton, had highlighted serious stability concerns with the well...

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