Jason Anderson wasn’t even supposed to be on the Deepwater Horizon that day. Anderson had been with the rig since it launched from a South Korean shipyard in 2001. By 2010, the Bay City, Texas, man had risen to senior tool pusher, akin to a foreman on a construction site. Anderson was transferring to another rig, and went out to the Deepwater Horizon to train his replacement, says his widow, Shelley. When he arrived, the trainee wasn’t there, but Jason stayed over to clean out his locker and spend just a little more time with his “rig brothers.”
poor guy. you can tell he's got a good heart and he's a simple dude. just wanted to work hard and make a bunch of money and have some stories to tell his kids. look at gas prices, recognize what supply is and what demand is and how they affect pricing structures, and you get an appreciation for these guys. brutal, unforgiving work. one mistake and it's a finger, arm, leg, heavy duty line kicking you in the chest, etc.
Just looked it up, apparently it was a string of bad decisions that led to Deepwater Horizons horrible fate and to put all of the blame squarely on the shoulders of two people who spent their whole lives without a single mishap and who were told that the tests they ran were okay, would be wrong. It still sucks but hopefully better regulations were put in place to prevent something like this from happening again
Bailey Logan if you watched the movie,its basicaly what happened in real life on that part. The test vidrine ran was a bullshit test and he knew it. Tge company man knew it wasnt good but yet vidrine pushed the issue and got his way. Very unfortunate mishap but vidrine should have spent life behind bars. He was so far behind on schedule so he wanted to get this well done with by speeding up the process.
I don’t think Gulf state voters want the government to be tough on oil & gas companies. I imagine that the people who live in along the Gulf would mostly not like any sort of meaningful enforcement action against any member of the resource extraction industry.
What a joke. He deserved to be indicted for manslaughter seeming how he refused to address the underlying issue at hand. Lord rest their souls until this day and may their families find continued peace with their losses. 🙏🏽🕊
@@scottparsons2031 The end user of a product has no say in the corporations safety procedures. The demand might drive corporations to cut corners on safety, but not sure how you think consumers are responsible for that. SMH
BP has a long history of avoidable accidents. Their claim that only 50 barrels a day was coming out of the well is a disgusting disregard for their fellow man and should of earned them a liquidation of all their assets to be set aside for their victims and the environment in which they drill.
It takes screw ups all along the chain of command to make something like that happen. Then when the last few critical decisions are made that pull the trigger, everybody has an opinion on fault. Read the root cause analysis, make up your own mind. People don't always do the right thing but it is highly unlikely that anyone involved wanted to see someone else die on their watch.
So the survivor Didn't think to set the ALARM off? All those safety meetings and classes, yet zero safety measures known... interesting. Glad you're safe guy
I thought that m8 ,but then I also thought ,imagine your second day ,you not got a clue ,and your just getting used to the layout,I bet he was in a state of disbelief,and the fact that he was really the lowest ranking person on the rig ,probably thought someone else would surely sound the alarm and then it was only minutes before the full explosion so it probably happened in a flash and he was lucky to get to the life boats ,in fact any other direction an I doubt he would of survived,terrible accident,and god rest the ones who didn’t make it 😔I think it’s easy to say this that and the other,but until your actual in a situation like that we have no clue how we would react,anyone was lucky to survive that inferno 😔
@@leeberry3155 Those alarms are the #1 priority on Rigs due Blowouts and those are never taken... never taken lightly on Ocean rigs. Good luck out there in the real world. I like that you imagine stuff;) BTW- it's usually New guys on all rigs that set alarms off mistakenly. This was so far beyond anything 'False' that the veracity of you even watching the video comes to mind.
@@f.bueller6860 yea maybe the Alarm was pressed ,not everything is Black and White,and sometimes one has to try to imaging being there to try and understand somethings,good luck with that 😉
@@Halfstep2024 No, they preach safety, they practice safety, BUT getting them to SPEND EXTRA or spending what they should on safety..... that's something else entirely
I've worked in the public transport industry in a previous life where my particular company couldn't get enough of drumming the importance of 'health and safety' into the staff at every possible opportunity. There were disciplinary procedures in place for those found overlooking safety rules, wilfully or otherwise. Yet every other day I would find myself operating vehicles unfit for purpose with damage or faults that had been acknowledged by the appropriate 'chain of command' but the culture of cost-saving led them to take minimal action through loopholes that covered their as*es. A frugal expenditure and a safety safety safety narrative don't make for great bedfellows.
When the oil reached my area of the coast, I emailed the US government and asked why they were going to use a dispersent that was banned in the UK. I was told to leave it alone and mind my own business. That email disappeared from my account. I should have printed it out so I could have proof, but I had no idea emails could be remotely deleted 😳😳 I could smell the dispersent 10 miles inland, and now they have class action lawsuits going on in relation to the disaster.
@@drizzyk6633 You truly fail to understand God. Those who suffer in this life will be with him after this life. You may die a painful death but when you pass into the other side. God will be there with arms wide open. He never interferes because he gave US freewill over our lives. FREE WILL.
that's a conspiracy theory my friend. That is not true whatsoever. I work there, and have never heard of such a thing. In fact there is heaps of reminders on this incident stapled around everywhere, and memorials. I think your relative is lying, so they can create conversation and "shock" factor
@@jleif7736 You realise there are thousands of BP offices across the world right? It absolutely is not a conspiracy theory; if I didn't know better I'd say you were a BP shill with too much time on your hands. Also, I'm not your friend.
@@ashes2diamond I'm no shill, I have friends who work at BP and have been relocated all around the country. I have worked with people who were directly involved with DWH, I have never once heard that in my life. It's just a lie, and you're trying to sit here and act like you work there when you don't it's your relative.. Stay in your own lane, and stop believing nonsensical folk tales.
@@jleif7736 Dude, that you don't believe me is your problem, not mine. I have no reason to disbelieve a family member who I picked up from a BP office on a daily basis and everything you keep saying just cements my opinion of you being a shill. And obviously if you were directly in involved with DHW you would have to talk about it; did you think bringing up such a nonsensical point was going to score you some browny points? Go cry on you mothers shoulder if you can't handle someone calling a spade a spade; in this case, BP top brass are pieces of shit and anyone who even remotely tries supporting them over this debacle needs to be fired out of a cannon and into space
@@matthewtoddsr.6743 MB but some places have it worse, specifically in States where there are no Unions. And if you look abroad at Scandinavia & some places in Europe workers are on avg are paid more, work less, & have more paid time off than say workers in the US. Most Americans are oblivious to the benefits & protections other countries have & when workers in the US advocate for better conditions a certain political party can scare half of the populous w/ words like "socialism" or "Marxism" in order that they cont. vote against their own basic interests. And if ain't this boogeymen it's another & it's all done to privatize the corp. gains while socializing the losses & maintaining those tax payer funded sweet subsidies
This is actually pretty funny. I’m glad it happened they got what they deserved. Rumor has it they were holding kids hostage and snorting coke with them. So karma got them lol
? lol what. Calm down there pal. Sounds like you have some mental health issues. Hopefully no firearms are near you. Heaven forbid if one ever got into your crazy hands
Jason Anderson wasn’t even supposed to be on the Deepwater Horizon that day. Anderson had been with the rig since it launched from a South Korean shipyard in 2001. By 2010, the Bay City, Texas, man had risen to senior tool pusher, akin to a foreman on a construction site. Anderson was transferring to another rig, and went out to the Deepwater Horizon to train his replacement, says his widow, Shelley. When he arrived, the trainee wasn’t there, but Jason stayed over to clean out his locker and spend just a little more time with his “rig brothers.”
Profits before human lives, thanks BP
REST IN PEACE BROTHERS !! and THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE !!!
poor guy. you can tell he's got a good heart and he's a simple dude. just wanted to work hard and make a bunch of money and have some stories to tell his kids. look at gas prices, recognize what supply is and what demand is and how they affect pricing structures, and you get an appreciation for these guys. brutal, unforgiving work. one mistake and it's a finger, arm, leg, heavy duty line kicking you in the chest, etc.
This 'dude' is not simple.
FFS, have a real listen to his descriptions, he leaves out opinion, thats a sign of intelligence.
The BP representative that was responsible for this got off on all charges. Smh. R.I.P. fellas.
What. ARE YOU KIDDING ME
Just looked it up, apparently it was a string of bad decisions that led to Deepwater Horizons horrible fate and to put all of the blame squarely on the shoulders of two people who spent their whole lives without a single mishap and who were told that the tests they ran were okay, would be wrong. It still sucks but hopefully better regulations were put in place to prevent something like this from happening again
Bailey Logan if you watched the movie,its basicaly what happened in real life on that part. The test vidrine ran was a bullshit test and he knew it. Tge company man knew it wasnt good but yet vidrine pushed the issue and got his way. Very unfortunate mishap but vidrine should have spent life behind bars. He was so far behind on schedule so he wanted to get this well done with by speeding up the process.
I don’t think Gulf state voters want the government to be tough on oil & gas companies. I imagine that the people who live in along the Gulf would mostly not like any sort of meaningful enforcement action against any member of the resource extraction industry.
What a joke. He deserved to be indicted for manslaughter seeming how he refused to address the underlying issue at hand. Lord rest their souls until this day and may their families find continued peace with their losses. 🙏🏽🕊
They failed to sound the alarm????? Really? BP failed.
My prayers with everybody involved and their families. I just can’t imagine!
Perfect example of corporate greed over corporate safety and human lives.
That would include you if you use any oil-based products
@@scottparsons2031 The end user of a product has no say in the corporations safety procedures. The demand might drive corporations to cut corners on safety, but not sure how you think consumers are responsible for that. SMH
BP has a long history of avoidable accidents. Their claim that only 50 barrels a day was coming out of the well is a disgusting disregard for their fellow man and should of earned them a liquidation of all their assets to be set aside for their victims and the environment in which they drill.
Negative. BP does not have a long history of avoidable accidents. That is a lie.
I won't go to any BP station
Prayers for all of y’all. Heartbreaking loss.
Yeah prayers will help. Duh. jackass born every day
Wow! fantastic footage. Is there a link to the music video on TH-cam?
Bro u cheated death in my eyes. To see your friends die would give me nightmares. Id thank god everyday just to wake up
It takes screw ups all along the chain of command to make something like that happen. Then when the last few critical decisions are made that pull the trigger, everybody has an opinion on fault. Read the root cause analysis, make up your own mind. People don't always do the right thing but it is highly unlikely that anyone involved wanted to see someone else die on their watch.
U saved Daniel barrons life
Man that’s heart breaking
So the survivor Didn't think to set the ALARM off? All those safety meetings and classes, yet zero safety measures known... interesting. Glad you're safe guy
I thought that m8 ,but then I also thought ,imagine your second day ,you not got a clue ,and your just getting used to the layout,I bet he was in a state of disbelief,and the fact that he was really the lowest ranking person on the rig ,probably thought someone else would surely sound the alarm and then it was only minutes before the full explosion so it probably happened in a flash and he was lucky to get to the life boats ,in fact any other direction an I doubt he would of survived,terrible accident,and god rest the ones who didn’t make it 😔I think it’s easy to say this that and the other,but until your actual in a situation like that we have no clue how we would react,anyone was lucky to survive that inferno 😔
@@leeberry3155 Those alarms are the #1 priority on Rigs due Blowouts and those are never taken... never taken lightly on Ocean rigs. Good luck out there in the real world. I like that you imagine stuff;)
BTW- it's usually New guys on all rigs that set alarms off mistakenly. This was so far beyond anything 'False' that the veracity of you even watching the video comes to mind.
@@f.bueller6860 yea maybe the Alarm was pressed ,not everything is Black and White,and sometimes one has to try to imaging being there to try and understand somethings,good luck with that 😉
BP: "We're Sorry! Sorrrryyy!"
The company were massive on safety.......safety safety safety.......yeah looks like it.
R.i.p to all lost what a way to go
Just like every huge company they are massive on preaching safety.. not practicing it.
@@Halfstep2024 No, they preach safety, they practice safety, BUT getting them to SPEND EXTRA or spending what they should on safety..... that's something else entirely
I've worked in the public transport industry in a previous life where my particular company couldn't get enough of drumming the importance of 'health and safety' into the staff at every possible opportunity. There were disciplinary procedures in place for those found overlooking safety rules, wilfully or otherwise. Yet every other day I would find myself operating vehicles unfit for purpose with damage or faults that had been acknowledged by the appropriate 'chain of command' but the culture of cost-saving led them to take minimal action through loopholes that covered their as*es. A frugal expenditure and a safety safety safety narrative don't make for great bedfellows.
When the oil reached my area of the coast, I emailed the US government and asked why they were going to use a dispersent that was banned in the UK. I was told to leave it alone and mind my own business. That email disappeared from my account. I should have printed it out so I could have proof, but I had no idea emails could be remotely deleted 😳😳 I could smell the dispersent 10 miles inland, and now they have class action lawsuits going on in relation to the disaster.
they did not remotely delete your email
@zerkinit1057 yes, they did. I went back a few days later and it was gone. I know I didn't delete it. But it wasn't there.
god bless your soul. god loves you
Idiot
My family and I do not use BP gas stations anymore. Haven’t ever since this happened.
God bless the souls 🙏
Too think this entire this was because some dude didn't solder the right wires in place on the emergency cutoff
I remember watching this on the news when I was just 5 years old
Lord be with those men. RIP
He was...And they needed to die...
If the lord wasnt with them then during their burning crushing fiery death what make you think hed be with them now?
@@drizzyk6633 You truly fail to understand God. Those who suffer in this life will be with him after this life. You may die a painful death but when you pass into the other side. God will be there with arms wide open. He never interferes because he gave US freewill over our lives. FREE WILL.
@@ReveredDead Nonsense from head to toe.
Quit cuddling your security blanket and grow the fuck up. 🤦♂
damn thats crazy .... behind scedule so money was the root cause eh?
Men w hands up they look like hostages awaiting their doom
God Bless Louisiana
Some of y’all live/lived in and around the Parish that I live in. 😭
#420 give it a light!
Still makes me sick to my stomach
lucky for them that the sea was calm...
Revenge
Subtitles for the potato recounting his experience.
clean your ears out, then maybe you'll be able to hear what he's saying you dumb f**k!
Interesting tit bit: I had a relative who worked at BP for a while, and there was a rule that any mention of DWH gets you fired on the spot.
that's a conspiracy theory my friend. That is not true whatsoever. I work there, and have never heard of such a thing. In fact there is heaps of reminders on this incident stapled around everywhere, and memorials. I think your relative is lying, so they can create conversation and "shock" factor
@@jleif7736 You realise there are thousands of BP offices across the world right? It absolutely is not a conspiracy theory; if I didn't know better I'd say you were a BP shill with too much time on your hands. Also, I'm not your friend.
@@ashes2diamond I'm no shill, I have friends who work at BP and have been relocated all around the country. I have worked with people who were directly involved with DWH, I have never once heard that in my life. It's just a lie, and you're trying to sit here and act like you work there when you don't it's your relative.. Stay in your own lane, and stop believing nonsensical folk tales.
@@jleif7736 Dude, that you don't believe me is your problem, not mine. I have no reason to disbelieve a family member who I picked up from a BP office on a daily basis and everything you keep saying just cements my opinion of you being a shill. And obviously if you were directly in involved with DHW you would have to talk about it; did you think bringing up such a nonsensical point was going to score you some browny points? Go cry on you mothers shoulder if you can't handle someone calling a spade a spade; in this case, BP top brass are pieces of shit and anyone who even remotely tries supporting them over this debacle needs to be fired out of a cannon and into space
Money will eventually destroy our society. It's almost there. Greed is the reason for all this misery
Eggactly
So greed is why people in Africa is starving????
@@DynamicSeq no.. that's a lack good self governance a poor geographic, agricultural situation and lack of condoms
@@DynamicSeq and greed also. Warlords etc.
Got any Idea's???
End of the day your life is meaningless when it comes to corp. profits. That's what I learned from this.
That’s everywhere you work
@@matthewtoddsr.6743 MB but some places have it worse, specifically in States where there are no Unions. And if you look abroad at Scandinavia & some places in Europe workers are on avg are paid more, work less, & have more paid time off than say workers in the US. Most Americans are oblivious to the benefits & protections other countries have & when workers in the US advocate for better conditions a certain political party can scare half of the populous w/ words like "socialism" or "Marxism" in order that they cont. vote against their own basic interests. And if ain't this boogeymen it's another & it's all done to privatize the corp. gains while socializing the losses & maintaining those tax payer funded sweet subsidies
@@quique7764 You're crazy if you think the Democrats still care about blue collar workforce.
corporate greed
BP officials should all go to hell they are immediately responsible for this
Big joke? Lots of fun? Guess again!.
So god guided you into the lifeboat but said fuck the rest of the guys. Great take.
Cut that out.
It be like that. Obviously you’re one of the ones that gets the fuck you treatment while I get guided to the boat. We can’t all be chosen an winners
drilled and push tools for BP on land and deep water, this still doesn't make sense since safety has always been the top priority
Can't he open his mouth when he speaks?
This is actually pretty funny. I’m glad it happened they got what they deserved. Rumor has it they were holding kids hostage and snorting coke with them. So karma got them lol
Are you a psychopath or what?
you must have been skidded off a rig or couldnt handle rig work you bitter girl
? lol what. Calm down there pal. Sounds like you have some mental health issues. Hopefully no firearms are near you. Heaven forbid if one ever got into your crazy hands
@@jleif7736 you’re so salty be quite soyboy
@@6figureceleryjfs378 sounds like a projection to me HAHAH