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Macondo Incident Case Study

Lessons from the Macondo incident on barriers, decision-making and safety culture.

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Facilitated classroom discussion

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Overview

A facilitated case study of the Macondo incident, examining how technical, organisational and human factors combined — and what every drilling organisation can learn from it.

What you'll cover

Key topics

  1. 01Timeline of events and key decisions
  2. 02Well barriers and how they failed
  3. 03Warning signs and how they were interpreted
  4. 04Organisational and human factors
  5. 05Safety culture and communication
  6. 06Applying the lessons to your operation

Who should attend

  • Drilling supervisors & company men
  • Drilling engineers
  • HSE professionals
  • Operations managers

How it's delivered

  • Classroom theory with practical, rig-based exercises
  • Delivered at your training event — in-house, at a partner facility or through O&G academies
  • Duration and depth tailored to your programme

Who delivers it

Field-proven trainers

Subash RajanSubash RajanLead Trainer · Senior Drilling & P&A Supervisor28 yrs multinationalMohd Rahimee Subramaniam bin AbdullahMohd Rahimee Subramaniam bin AbdullahOccupational Safety, HSE & Operational Risk33+ yrs HSSEGovindadas KarunaGovindadas KarunaLogistics, Marine Operations & Supply ChainHRD Corp-certified

Trainer assignment depends on your programme's scope, level and schedule.

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  • HRDF-certified lead trainer, IADC-certified instructor
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