The detonation of the Deepwater Horizon rig in the Gulf of Mexico led to the largest oil spill in the history of the crude oil industry. The attribution of incrimination will likely be challenged in courts of law for ages to come. According to the Coast Guard, a day was passing in the sea, five times the rate previously estimated after the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion last week. The explosion was caused by a sudden burst of gas through the riser pipe connecting the well to Deepwater Horizon. oil platform which - according to another investigation - was not detected. Associated Press Gerald Herbert. WASHINGTON Shortly after noon, an explosion ripped through the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico, triggering the worst. The Deepwater Horizon was a semi-submersible offshore oil platform, built to operate in deep waters and for drilling. property of Transocean. At the time of. The document addresses the much-debated questions about the “causes” of accidents. It seeks to determine whether “normal” variabilities in operating conditions and environments can explain unexpected results, or even accidents. •. He uses the FRAM functional resonance analysis method to examine the high-profile Macondo Well incident. Professional ethics case: Deepwater Horizon oil platform. Categories: Business Ethics. Download. Essay. Views. 5. British Petroleum is a leading global oil and gas company located in England that operates in countries and produces products. barrels per day. The blowout caused an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon rig that Cement workers used to seal the Macondo well. It may have contributed to the blowout that released oil from the Gulf of Mexico.