BP's Safety and Environmental Issues

The video explores BP's history of safety issues, focusing on the Deepwater Horizon disaster, Texas City refinery explosion, and Alaska pipeline problems. It highlights BP's corporate culture, cost-cutting measures, and management challenges. The video also examines BP's operations in the Gulf of Mexico and the regulatory and legal challenges the company faces.

What was BP's repeated pledge after the Deepwater Horizon explosion?

• To increase oil production

• To run a safer operation

• To expand into new markets

• To reduce environmental regulations

What was a major factor in BP's rapid expansion under John Brown?

• Acquisition of multiple companies

• Development of new technologies

• Reduction in oil prices

• Government subsidies

What was the primary cause of the Texas City refinery explosion?

• Human error and outdated equipment

• Government intervention

• Natural disaster

• Terrorist attack

What did Eva Rowe insist BP release as part of her settlement?

• A new safety protocol

• Seven million internal documents

• A public apology

• A donation to environmental causes

What was a significant issue with BP's pipelines in Alaska?

• Lack of oil reserves

• Government overregulation

• Frequent earthquakes

• Severe pipeline corrosion

What was the result of BP's cost-cutting measures in Alaska?

• Expansion into new markets

• Increased oil production

• Improved safety standards

• Pipeline corrosion and oil spills

What was BP's liability cap for oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico?

• $100 million

• $75 million

• $50 million

• $25 million

What was a key factor in BP's decision to drill in the Gulf of Mexico?

• Political stability

• Technological advancements

• Generous subsidies and limited penalties

• High oil prices

What was a major risk associated with deepwater drilling in the Gulf?

• Lack of oil reserves

• Geological difficulties

• High operational costs

• Political instability

What was the main reason for the Deepwater Horizon explosion?

• Natural disaster

• Government intervention

• Terrorist attack

• Human error and cost-cutting measures