Deepwater Horizon Disaster

There are three main causes for the Deepwater Horizon Disaster.
Out of the three reasons, the undetected entry of high pressure was the immediate cause of the disaster. The Well structure had a breach at its bottom where the large quantity of hydrocarbons entered. This displacement led to large reduction of pressure, resulting in generation of gases from the hydrocarbons. Gases were released to the external environment as the volume and pressure of the seawater and other fluids in the well over came the separator.
The report determined regulatory factors as a long-term cause of this accident. MMS systematically lacked the resources, technical training, up-to-date technical drilling safety requirements, experience in petroleum engineering,