This is a small presentation of the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico 20th of April 2010.

1. Oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico Slidecast: English for law practice

2. Oil disaster in the gulf of Mexico

3. The Deepwater Horizon Semi-submersible mobile drilling unit Massive floating rig Owned by Transocean Leased to BP (Brittish Petroleum)

4. Reconstruction of the situation... When? April 20 2010 Where? Gulf of Mexico 41 miles off the Louisiana coast What? Methane gas ignited and exploded The platform sank… 1,000 to 100,000 barrels oil per day

5. Responsibility 1. The obligation to carry forward an assigned task to a successful conclusion. With responsibility goes authority to direct and take the necessary action to ensure success. 2. The obligation for the proper custody, care, and safekeeping of property or funds entrusted to the possession or supervision of an individual. See also accountability.

6. Responsability of BP Temporary owner Problems on platform Tony Hayward’s words…

7. Transocean’s responsibility

8. Halliburton’s responsibility

9. Responsibility of the government Interior Secretary Ken Salazar President Barack Obama

10. Consequences Ecology Fisheries and tourism Hotels Boat charterers

11. Who will be responsible? Who will pay all the costs of this disaster? Who long will it take to get nature back in balance? What will be the impact on the oil industry?