Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/on-bp-gusher-anniversary-achenbach-gauges-drilling-safety Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter On BP Gusher Anniversary, Achenbach Gauges Deepwater Drilling’s Future Science Apr 19, 2011 6:18 PM EDT A disaster that began with a deadly explosion in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico became a months-long drama that captured the world’s attention and drew increased scrutiny to undersea oil drilling. With Wednesday marking the first anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon explosion and the start of the massive environmental disaster, we spoke with Washington Post reporter Joel Achenbach about this new book, “A Hole at the Bottom of the Sea: The Race to Kill the BP Oil Gusher.” Follow Hari on Twitter. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now
A disaster that began with a deadly explosion in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico became a months-long drama that captured the world’s attention and drew increased scrutiny to undersea oil drilling. With Wednesday marking the first anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon explosion and the start of the massive environmental disaster, we spoke with Washington Post reporter Joel Achenbach about this new book, “A Hole at the Bottom of the Sea: The Race to Kill the BP Oil Gusher.” Follow Hari on Twitter. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now