BP and the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (A) and (B)

Authors
Marques, Dan, Kim, Jonathan, Mickols, John, and O'Rourke, J.S. (Editor)
Region
Latin & South America
North America
Topic
Strategy & General Management
Length
15 pages
Keywords
disaster
corporate communications process
key figures
crisis
environmental crisis
Copyright Holder
Notre Dame
Student Price
$4.00
Target Audience
Graduate Students
Undergraduate Students

An April 20, 2010 explosion on board the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil-drilling platform killed 11 workers, injured 17 and triggered a leak that spilled more than 206 million gallons of oil over miles of coastline and fishing waters. This case discusses the events that led to the disaster and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. It also outlines key figures within BP’s organization and how they factored into the long and difficult corporate communications process.