For those of you who missed it, last night 60 Minutes aired a must watch report on the Deepwater Horizon blowout. The report focuses on the first hand account of Mike Williams, the chief electronics technician and one of the last crewmembers to escape the burning rig, and a series of mishaps in the weeks leading up to the April 20th blowout.
Let us know what you think about the report in the comments or by adding to the ongoing discussion in the Deepwater Horizon Explosion thread on gCaptain’s forum.
You can view “Deepwater Horizon’s Blowout, Part 2” HERE or exclusive WEB extras HERE.
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