This story is amazing on various fronts.
Firstly, unless BP believes that explosions in their refineries are the norm, then the fact that there was any blast demonstrates shortcomings. The fact that there were more than one explosion demonstrates more shortcomings. The fact that there were deaths demonstrates even more shortcomings!
Secondly, their sudden admission in 2007 about their 2005 Report shows that they are less than totally honest about what happened and raises questions about their responses. No wonder they needed an independent Report, well one led by former US Secretary of State James Baker, to show all this.
Finally, what went on in Alaska, with their environmental disasters, demonstrates that they are sloppy......very sloppy.
It is good that John Browne is leaving, sadly, after such a stellar career.
Unfortunately, his successor is an insider who, whilst he may be a star, his having been a part of the leadership team during these disasters, gives cause for concern!
Onésimo Alvarez-Moro
See article:
BP has admitted that a review into the fatal 2005 blast at its Texas City refinery found "shortcomings" in the performance of some of its managers.
Yet the firm added that there was "no evidence that anyone acted in bad faith or violated BP's code of conduct".
It made the comments after a report in the Financial Times alleged that BP's internal report recommended that four bosses at the firm should be fired.
BP said that, as a matter of policy, it did not comment on personnel matters.
See full Article.
Posts
