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THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES
National Academy of Engineering and National Research Council
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology and Marine Board
Committee for Analysis of Causes of the Deepwater Horizon
Explosion, Fire, and Oil Spill to Identify Measures to Prevent Similar Accidents in the Future

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Congressional Briefings
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
2318 Rayburn House Office Bldg. – 11:00 a.m.
366 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg. – 1:30 p.m.
and
1333 Longworth House Office Bldg. – 3:00 p.m.

on

Macondo Well-Deepwater Horizon Blowout:
Lessons for Offshore Drilling Safety

This is the second and final report of a committee convened by the National Academies to examine the probable causes of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and to identify measures to prevent similar harm in the future. The report examines technology and practices involved, including the performance of the "blowout preventer." It also identifies and recommends available technology, industry best practices, standards, and other measures related to oil and gas deepwater exploratory drilling and well completion.

These series of briefings were for members of Congress and congressional staff only. The report was publicly released on December 14, 2011 and can be found, in its entirety, on the Web site of the National Academies Press.