Offshore Oil
Tether or tie off objects that can swing
Tools at height can be lethal bombs
Wild Well Blowout
US Coast Guard sets fire to oil leaking in Gulf
Perilous business of offshore oil drilling
The explosion and fire this week aboard the Deepwater Horizon rig in the Gulf of Mexico is a stark reminder of the dangers inherent in the offshore drilling industry. The BBC’s Daniel Nasaw examines the safety record.
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