Deepwater Horizon: The Deadly Mistakes No One Talks About

What really went wrong on Deepwater Horizon?
This video breaks down the decisions, failures, and blind spots that led to the 2010 blowout that killed eleven people and triggered one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. history.

No politics. No corporate spin.

Just a clear, professional breakdown of the incident from the perspective of a safety manager who’s spent decades working in high-risk operations.

In this video, you’ll learn:

The chain of events leading up to the blowout

The overlooked warning signs on the rig

How pressure, schedule, and culture shaped critical decisions

The lessons every leader, supervisor, and safety professional must take seriously today

Why incidents like this still happen — even in 2025

This isn’t a history lesson.
It’s a reminder of what happens when risk, complacency, and production pressures collide.

If you lead people, run equipment, train crews, or make decisions that affect safety, this deep-dive will hit hard — and it should.

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