Episode 207 • • 1:01:45 - 1:05:29
207: What do you call Soy milk?
Schlumberger Safety Warnings and Oil Rig Negligence
A report claims that Schlumberger technicians warned BP officials that the Deepwater Horizon well was unstable and should be plugged hours before the explosion. According to the account, the technicians requested an immediate helicopter evacuation after their warnings were ignored. This incident is cited as an example of the "production at all costs" mentality prevalent in the oil industry, which often leads to criminal negligence.