John Gisclair testified at the U.S. Coast Guard and Bureau of Energy Management joint investigation of the April 20, 2010, Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico. He told federal investigators that there was a sharp rise and fall in well pressure indicating there could be a problem with the Deepwater Horizon.

This hearing was the fifth day of the fifth session of hearings of the Deepwater Horizon joint investigation.
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John Gisclair testified at the U.S. Coast Guard and Bureau of Energy Management joint investigation of the April 20, 2010, Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico. He told federal investigators that there was a sharp rise and fall in well pressure indicating there could be a problem with the Deepwater Horizon.

This hearing was the fifth day of the fifth session of hearings of the Deepwater Horizon joint investigation.
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Carl Smith testified via telephone at the U.S. Coast Guard and Bureau of Energy Management joint investigation of the April 20, 2010, Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico. This was his second appearance before the investigation to speak about on his expertise in the oil drilling industry.

This hearing was the fifth day of the fifth session of hearings of the Deepwater Horizon joint investigation.
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John Guide testified at the U.S. Coast Guard and Bureau of Energy Management joint investigation of the April 20, 2010, Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico. He told federal investigators that cost was a consideration on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, but safety was the number one priority.

This hearing was the fourth day of the fifth session of hearings of the Deepwater Horizon joint investigation.
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BP well engineer Gregory Walz testified at the U.S. Coast Guard and Bureau of Energy Management joint investigation of the April 20, 2010, Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico. He told federal investigators that the company considered abandoning the well days before the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion.

This hearing was the fourth day of the fifth session of hearings of the Deepwater Horizon joint investigation.
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BP well engineer Gregory Walz testified at the U.S. Coast Guard and Bureau of Energy Management joint investigation of the April 20, 2010, Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico. He told federal investigators that the company considered abandoning the well days before the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion.

This hearing was the fourth day of the fifth session of hearings of the Deepwater Horizon joint investigation.
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BP well engineer Gregory Walz testified at the U.S. Coast Guard and Bureau of Energy Management joint investigation of the April 20, 2010, Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico. He told federal investigators that the company considered abandoning the well days before the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion.

This hearing was the fourth day of the fifth session of hearings of the Deepwater Horizon joint investigation.
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BP well engineer Gregory Walz testified at the U.S. Coast Guard and Bureau of Energy Management joint investigation of the April 20, 2010, Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico. He told federal investigators that the company considered abandoning the well days before the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion.

This hearing was the fourth day of the fifth session of hearings of the Deepwater Horizon joint investigation.
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Daniel Oldfather testified at the U.S. Coast Guard and Bureau of Energy Management joint investigation of the April 20, 2010, Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico. He focused on the installation of centralizers, and disputed BP's assertion that it would take 10 hours to install the equipment. He arrived 4 days before the explosion to install the ...additional equipment designed to prevent gas flow problems, but was told the job was canceled. This hearing was the fourth day of the fifth session of hearings of the Deepwater Horizon joint investigation.
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