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Ethical case study and Code of Ethics Development
Case: Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Engineer Rocks
Nizanthi Thinagaran 1071116771
Chee Yew Bond 1071113038
Shalani Tharumanathan 1071113512
Part 1: Ethical Case Study
Section 1: Introductory Background
What is an oil spill?
A hazardous pollution where liquid petroleum
hydrocarbon was released into the eco-system
BP
-formerly known as British Petroleum
-founded in 1909
-established for more than 100 years
-responsible for Deepwater Horizon oil spill
-due to lack of engineering ethics!
15/2/2010 – Deepwater Horizon begin operation in the Gulf of Mexico.
Section 2: Problem Presentation
Timeline of the accident -
22/4/2010, 10.21am – Deepwater Horizon sank into the ocean.
20/4/2010, 7am – BP canceled experimental test.
20/4/2010, 9.45pm – Deepwater Horizon exploded and was engulfed in fire.
22/4/2010, 10.21am – Deepwater Horizon sank into the ocean.
22/4/2010, 2.30pm – Oil leakage is spotted and BP closed the area from outsider access.
15/7/2010 – The oil leakage from the ocean bottom had stopped.
19/9/2010 – The oil leakage effort had finally been concluded.
Today – The oil leakage pollution is still persisting around the affected area.
16/6/2010 – BP set up 20 billion spill response funds.
12/5/2010 – BP publicly announced the situation following the congress ruling.
Section 3: Problem AnalysisCan be analyzed from the following engineering ethics perspectives:
1. Economic Impact
2. Humanitarian Concerns
3. Regulatory Issues
4. Reputation Matters
5. Professional Responsibility
6. Legal Obligations
7. Environmental Ethics
8. Responsibility for Safety
9. Risk Assessment
Section 4: Conclusions and Suggestions
Conclusion:
BP’s lack of engineering ethics practice had cause great damage
Suggestion:
Reform and restructure BP’s managing directors board
Part 2: Code of Ethics Development
The new Code of Ethical Standards will
target on this issues:
Engineering Ethics
Engineering Safety
Public Welfare and Environment
THE END
Thank You