Tony hayward right leaves the department of the interior last month prior to the oil spill. A lot of the blame, say publicrelations experts, falls on bps. Bp deepwater horizon oil spill and its economic impact. Bps reputation repair strategies during the gulf oil spill. What you need to know six years after bps gulf oil. Countless pundits, journalists and political leaders lambasted the company for what the company did or did not do. Area feel should be a response to future oil spills using image repair. Bp burnishes safety image offshore engineer magazine. Then there was the insulting report by the national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling in january 2011 that completely omitted some of the most damning information about the cause of the oil spill for example, the report failed to mention former vice president dick cheneys role in deregulating offshore drilling activities and the cozy relationship that. As the massive gulf of mexico oil spill continues to grow, reports suggest that several it failures may have contributed to the problem.
It has been almost five years since the deepwater horizon disaster in the gulf of mexico claimed 11 lives and became the largest oil spill in world history. Environmental sensitivity index esi maps and data, that identify vulnerable resources and habitats. The bp engineers tried to use underwater robots to trigger the blowout preventer, but a crucial valve was. Ongoing response and restoration efforts are posted to restorethegulf. Bp today set a new ambition to become a net zero company by 2050 or sooner, and to help the world get to net zero. Early response to the deepwater horizon oil rig explosion uscg. Five years after worst environmental disaster in us history, how bad was it really. On september 5, 2014, a federal judge ruled that bp was. It is not the first time bp has faced controversy and anger in the us. From the day of the explosion, april 20 2010, to the day it was finally capped, july 15 2010, about 3. Conclusions from a number of investigations into the minerals management service practices reveal ethical lapses, including the acceptance of gifts, being under the influence of illegal substances while on the job and accounting inaccuracies.
In response to the bp oil spill, epa monitored air, water, sediment, and waste generated by the cleanup operations. The 2010 explosion of bps deepwater horizon oil rig was an. Twitter has become a powerful word of mouth tool to share sentiments and. While emergency response data collection has ended, results continue to be available on this site.
The damage to bps image, however, is far more costly and will take much longer to fix. Healed though still scarred, the gulf of mexico has demonstrated a. Bp s reputation repair strategies during the gulf oil spill article pdf available in the journal of risk analysis and crisis response 51. Apr 20, 2015 5 years after bp oil spill, effects linger and recovery is slow the 2010 explosion at the deepwater horizon rig set off an environmental and economic catastrophe. British petroleum received strong public criticism for its role in the disaster and quickly attempted image repair strategies. On the image can diminish a companys level of trustworthiness. Brantley, and rachel martin harlow studied how bp first tried to repair its image, noting that bp s strategies centered on helping the victims of the spill while not admitting blame. Bp goes for public relations makeover to get beyond gulf spill. In 2014, the gulf coast ecosystem restoration council assumed hosting responsibilities for this web site.
Corrective action was the dominant image restoration strategy used by bp. Last week the fiscal times broke the story that bp, as part of its campaign to rehabilitate its image, purchased search terms from several web engines. Bp swings to profit but 2010 oil spill takes toll marketwatch. Image caption three of these screens were blank in the unaltered photo oil firm bp has admitted posting an altered image of its gulf of mexico oil spill response centre on its website.
Remote imaging of the failed blowout preventer, stress testing various containment devices as well as. Apr 19, 2011 how science stopped bp s gulf of mexico oil spill. Nov 28, 2016 bp oil spill medical settlement claims. The deepwater horizon drilling rig exploded on april 20, 2010 off the coast of louisiana, and the ensuing oil spill caused substantial economic. Apr 18, 2015 bp deepwater horizon oil spill five years on in pictures. The crisis unleashed a torrent of criticism against bp, which operated the offshore oil rig. In fact, browne, one of the first major oil company executives to acknowledge the existence of global climate change, spent 120 million dollars in 2000 alone to rebrand the company as green and strategically pushed to distance bp from its tarnished image schwartz, 2004 and its big oil ways of the past muralidharan et al. Bp oil spill stock photos download 1 royalty free photos. Is the bp oil spill settlement money being wellspent. It is written in a concise, nononsense style, and couched in terms that a layman can understand. The british oil company said it had agreed to pay fines and accept charges related to the rig explosion two years ago that killed 11 people and caused a giant oil spill in the gulf of mexico. May 12, 2014 post bp oil spill gulf restoration projects so far lack basis in science slide show few funds generated by the deepwater horizon disaster have been allocated as yet to return the gulf of mexico. British petroleums use of image restoration strategy on social.
Food web of gulf of mexico hawk shark pipe fish red snipper squid effects on ecosystem salmon carbon cycle the oil spill killed many plants and animals which contained carbon. Rogers, katherine, british petroleums use of image restoration strategy on social media and response. The uks oil spill prevention response advisory group unveiled a capping system for north sea water depths last year. Some evidence also indicates that bp is attempting to conceal the true extent of this problem. Jun 03, 2010 software layers bp oil spill over your home. Bp has released hundreds photos aimed at giving us all an inside glimpse of the gulf oil spill and the companys cleanup efforts. Deepwater horizon noaas damage assessment remediation and. It is a highly original work with a wellstructured argument, providing insight. Anyone doubting the significance of the 2010 deepwater horizon oil spill in relation to bps public image must have spent the second half of that year in a cave. Bp admits altering oil spill response centre image bbc news.
Bp initial image repair strategies after the deepwater horizon spill. The resulting oil spill caused a massive uproar focused on british petroleum and their role in the disaster. Image restoration of bp a thesis texas digital library. Image restoration of bp 2 in this study, benoits 1997 image restoration theory is used to examine the image restoration strategies used by bp in response to the oil spill. Pdf bps reputation repair strategies during the gulf oil spill. Raffi khatchadourian writes about the deepwater horizon disaster in the gulf of mexico, and how the bp oil spill devastated the local environment. In combination with the texas city refinery explosion and the prudohoe bay oil spill, this marked the third serious incident involving bp in. Bp attempts to repair image after oil disaster this week, bp s chief executive tony hayward told reporters he plans to win the hearts and minds of locals along the gulf coast. Nasamodis rapid response team on may 9, 2010, oil continued to flow from a damaged offshore oil well in the gulf of mexico. To deliver the ambition, we will fundamentally reorganize to become more focused, more integrated and to face the energy transition head on. In many instances, bp has denied workers the equipment, including respirators, which could protect their health. Bp oil spill medical settlement claims parker waichman llp. The response to the bp oil spill began as an emergency search and rescue mission by the u.
Five years after deepwater horizon, can bp repair its. Remote imaging of the failed blowout preventer, stress testing various containment devices as well as other hightech tasks helped contain the. The 2010 explosion of bps deepwater horizon oil rig was an environmental. These include the gnome suite, a collection of oil spill response tools. The oil pollution act, passed after the valdez spill in 1990, created a federal trust fund with taxes paid by oil companies. Benoit 1997, the key to understanding image repair strategies is. Bp s campaigns stretched far beyond buying scientists. Gulf states are starting to spend the first of billions from bp s settlements and fines for the worst environmental disaster in u. Animals release carbon, and plants absorb carbon through photosynthesis. Postbp oil spill gulf restoration projects so far lack basis in science slide show few funds generated by the deepwater horizon disaster have been allocated as. The company responsible for spewing oil in the gulf of mexico is attracting more of the wrong kind of. The company also faces a massive cleanup bill, plus legal action from those affected and possible damage to its global brand. Oil cleanup workers assemble on beach to try and protect seashore from slick. Bpas reputation repair strategies during the gulf oil spill.
Jul 30, 2010 bp has released hundreds photos aimed at giving us all an inside glimpse of the gulf oil spill and the companys cleanup efforts. Postbp oil spill gulf restoration projects so far lack basis. In order to fully account for damage caused by the 2010 deepwater horizon oil spill in the gulf of mexico and to win a settlement from bp plc to fix it the federal government needs to expand the scope of its damage assessment, the national research council said today in a new report. Along with executing elements of a traditional pr campaign i. Gulf states are starting to spend the first of billions from bps settlements and fines for the worst environmental disaster in u. The deepwater horizon drilling rig exploded on april 20, 2010 off the coast of louisiana, and the ensuing oil spill caused substantial economic and environmental damage to states on the u. The fourstory containment dome that failed to stop the bp oil spill. Coast guard shows fire boat response crews battle the blazing remnants of the offshore oil rig deepwater horizon wednesday, april 21, 2010. Gulf oil spill spread seen from above image credit.
Impressive exhibit depicting the bp oil spill, new orleans, 2016. Image restoration theory provides researchers and practitioners with a practical framework to assess how effective in. The 11 workers were pronounced dead, and a riser insertion tube tool ritt. Clear solutions elusive on gulf oil spill business us. May 01, 2010 the response to the bp oil spill began as an emergency search and rescue mission by the u. The oil spill was found to be far worse than initially feared. Bp cant control its oil leak, and its also having a rough time with image control. Bbc news bp faces choppy waters after huge oil spill. Jul 21, 2010 image caption three of these screens were blank in the unaltered photo oil firm bp has admitted posting an altered image of its gulf of mexico oil spill response centre on its website. Personal attacks and boycott bp were the dominant audience issues on facebook and youtube, respectively. In combination with the texas city refinery explosion and the prudohoe bay oil spill, this marked the third serious incident involving bp in the united states in five years.
An examination of image repair theory and bps response to the. Bp deepwater horizon oil spill five years on in pictures. Coast guard to provide information and updates during the deepwater horizon oil spill response. The bp spill in the gulf of mexico caused a public outcry and savaged bps share price. More and more workers involved in the bp oil spill cleanup are reporting disturbing health symptoms. Bp admits using photoshop to exaggerate oil spill command centre activity this article is more than 9 years old photo on bps website showed workers monitoring underwater images on. Dark brown oil in marsh seen during a flight on may 18, 2010. The explosion of the deepwater horizon drilling rig in the gulf of. Highlights a content analysis of bps social media channels was conducted during the gulf coast oil spill. Visit the gulf spill restoration website for a list of contacts. Submit a technology solution epa response to bp spill in.
British petroleum received strong public criticism for its role in the. Shoreline cleanup and assessment technique scat team members survey an affected shoreline after the oil spill. The company faced a large amount of criticism from the public. But its bp s enthusiastic use of photoshop thats getting it all. Jul 21, 2010 bp admits using photoshop to exaggerate oil spill command centre activity this article is more than 9 years old photo on bp s website showed workers monitoring underwater images on video screens. Bp admits using photoshop to exaggerate oil spill command.
Oct 18, 2010 the bp spill in the gulf of mexico caused a public outcry and savaged bp s share price. See more ideas about bp oil, oil spill and deepwater horizon. Concurrently, command center operations were stood up immediately in the gulf coast to begin also addressing the environmental impact of the incident. Feb 22, 2016 is the bp oil spill settlement money being wellspent. Dominant theme was bps response efforts while dominant emotion was neutral. But its bps enthusiastic use of photoshop thats getting it all. Mar 26, 2012 gulf oil spill spread seen from above image credit. Bps chief executive officer, bernard looney, sets out a vision for bp as he announces. May 04, 2010 the oil pollution act, passed after the valdez spill in 1990, created a federal trust fund with taxes paid by oil companies. Bp oil spill the bp oil spills in the gulf of mexico was one of the worst oil spills in history.
An explosion on the bp operated deepwater horizon oil rig killed eleven crew members on april 20, 2010, sparking the greatest environmental disaster in united states history. This book offers an extremely methodical approach to the bp deepwater horizon oil spill. Healed though still scarred, the gulf of mexico has demonstrated a remarkable recovery since the. Postbp oil spill gulf restoration projects so far lack. Nearly four years after deepwater horizon, has bps brand. The murky business of stopping oil spills hackaday. Helix q4000 burning oil at the mc252 mississippi canyon block 252 site, gulf of mexico, louisiana, june 20th, 2010 bp deepwater horizon oil spill. Bp initial image repair strategies after the deepwater. Apr 29, 2010 stopping a potentially devastating slick from a damaged oil well in the gulf of mexico is only part of the headache currently facing bp. Area feel should be a response to future oil spills using image repair theory. It can have a major impact on a brand, and it can damage a brand in the long term, he said. Workers gather on may 8, 2010 to protect beautiful gulf shores, alabama from the bp oil spill that threatens oil spill workers at seashore.