"Deepwater Horizon" film reaction by BP: Oil & Gas Industry, especially BP should see the positive side of the movie!







I have seen the trailer of the movie "Deepwater Horizon" and I am looking forward to seeing the full movie, a Hollywood reenactment by Mark Wahlberg.

Reading the reaction by BP and sentiments expressed in some quarters for and against the movie, I am of the opinion that, rather than criticize the movie, BP and indeed the Oil and Gas industry should see the positive side of it which I believe; is to remind industry operators that ours is a volatile high risk environment wherein collateral damage could happen at the snap of the fingers.

Much as the movie is a sad reminder to families and loved ones of those who died in that horrible 2010 incident, the telling part and take away is the reminder that Safety and commitment to Safe Work Practice MUST be at the Core of what we do to ensure that we return home to our loved ones at the end of the day’s work.
There must not be a repeat of "Deepwater Horizon" other than the film being critiqued.

Do we need to be reminded that money, equipment and machines lost from an incident like the "Deepwatwer Horizon'' could be rebuilt or replaced but sadly not human life? NO! Therefore, let us focus on the lessons learned from the incident and the movie, honour our 11 colleagues killed in that horrific incident and allow Hollywood to be Hollywood.

Lest we forget - "When Unsafe, Stop Work" and "When In Doubt, Shut It Down".

 










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