Showing posts with label investigation of Gulf oil rig explosion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label investigation of Gulf oil rig explosion. Show all posts

Monday, December 27, 2010

Profits trump safety and accountability in Gulf oil rig explosion

Here are two stories from Democracy Now! headlines this morning (Mon. 12/27) regading the failure of the system intended to protect the oil rig in the Gulf because profits took precedence over safety & the interference of the same companies with the investigation of the disaster.



Investigators: Involvement of Companies Undermining Oil Spill Probe


Report: All of Rig's Defense Systems Failed During Explosion