Laroza, Princess Lyka D.

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Deepwater Horizon
(A Film Review)

I.INTRODUCTION

Deepwater Horizon - Mark Wahlberg's catastrophe movie, really does have the
feel of a classic tragic film, with enormous explosions, a loud theme, and a characters
swooping in to save the other.

Based upon real life incident, Deepwater Horizon is a gripping catastrophe film
concerning the 2010 British Petroleum (BP), the submerged offshore exploration rig that
blew in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010 which follows the extraordinary events that occurred
following the worst oil spill in US history. The film portrays workers upon an offshore oil
rig until they encounter issues with the newly drilled well, which eventually leads to a
blowout that devastates the rig, injured and killed several crew members. This restorative
film relates to the real-life heroic figure of this tragedy, along with prayer and divine
support in the face of danger. This is about self-sacrificed and selfless service to
coworkers. Deepwater Horizon was released to the public in 2016 and is based on David
Barstow, David Rohde, and Stephanie Saul's piece "Deepwater Horizon's Final Hours,"
which appeared in The New York Times on December 25, 2010. The film has a formidable
cast that includes Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich, and Kate Hudson. And
filmmaker Peter Berg does an excellent job of conveying the situation's intensity and
turmoil.
II.SUMMARY

In the Gulf of Mexico, an oil rig platform named Deepwater Horizon is situated in
which it’s explosion cause the largest oil disaster in American History. This film depicts
the most remarkable acts of heroism and survivability in the face of one of the world's
worst man-made tragedies.

Mike Williams, the Deepwater Horizon's chief electronics technician, has returned
to the rig for another month of work. The ongoing rig operation has been behind for six
weeks. As a result, the BP executive is under pressure to complete the operation as soon
as possible considering time means money in this industry. Regardless of the fact that
the rig had a number of systems and apparatus that required to be repaired as well as an
ominous negative pressure test result in the drilling pipe, the executives pushed the rig
personnel to continue the job. waiting for Harrell to validate the results and continue
through with the drilling process ignoring potential dangers.

For everyone employed in Deepwater Horizon oil rig, the anticipated peaceful night
turned into their darkest nightmare. Mike William and his coworkers had to fight to stay
alive in the aftermath of BP's rash and injudicious action. The catastrophe's immediate
consequences include 11 deaths, 17 injuries, and devastating experiences for the lone
survivors.

III.ANALYSIS

There seems to be no oil exploration venture in the Gulf of Mexico which thus
matches to the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in terms of size or drilling depth as of April 2010.
Deepwater Horizon extensively portrays the final moments on the drilling rig after which
it is named. This comprises mainly individual acts and decisions, as well as a
situation depiction unto how the rig exploded in 2010, resulting in one of the world's worst
catastrophic event.
 Addressing the true life aftermath of the incidents that prompted the film, it starts
with actual documented recordings of court hearing from Mike Williams' testimonial. Soon
after, with scenes of breaches emerging at the floor sea of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig,
foreshadowing the start of a major catastrophe.

20th of April, 2010. Deepwater Horizon is a semi-submersible offshore drilling rig

operated by 126 crew men, is free-floating 41 miles south-east of the Louisiana coast in
the Gulf of Mexico. Deepwater Horizon, a private firm Transocean-operated offshore oil
rig, is poised to initiate drilling for BP deep unto southern coast of Louisiana. Upon
the orders of BP supervisors Donald Vidrine (John Malkovich) and Robert Kaluza (Brad
Leland), Chief Electronics Technician Michael "Mike" Williams (Mark Wahlberg) and
Offshore Installation Manager James "Mr. Jimmy" Harrell (Kurt Russell) are surprised
since the workers deliberately designed to assess the cement efficiency are being sent
home early, without conducting a pressure test. As Mike gathers and prepares the drilling
crew, which involves Caleb Holloway (Dylan O'Brien's), Harrell goes to talk with Vidrine
and implores him to do a negative pressure test, with that only adds to degrade the
already porous cement. Vidrine's temper is wearing thin, so he commands the well to be
pumped without having to wait for Harrell to validate the findings

The drill crew conducted the test on the drill pipe, which results in a pressure of
1395. BP Supervisor then has them undertake another test, one such moment from the
kill line having 0 psi, with much better results. After that, the crew begins pumping the
mud out of the pipeline. A tremendous amount of muck builds up within the pipe, forcing
it to rupture and the blowback to knock the workers off their feet. The technicians are
successful in preventing the mud from spilling. However, the ground rattles and another
gush of mud emanates out the opening a few seconds later. Methane gasses ascend and
build pressure just long the pipe can no longer take it, resulting in a massive explosion
that sets the whole rig on fire. The oil explodes due to a series of mechanical problems
and an unsuccessful attempt to close the well, killing Dewey Revette, Stephen Curtis,
Jason Anderson (Ethan Suplee), and Donald Clark. Deepwater Horizon's navigational
officer, Andrea Fleytas (Gina Rodriguez), attempts to warn the Coast Guard, but her
supervisor, Captain Curt Kuchta, nullifies her on the premise that the rig wasn't in
immediate threat. A horrified, oil-covered pelican flies into the deck of a neighboring
vessel, that rushes more toward the rig just as the crew start a chaotic escape.

Mike retrieves Harrell, who seems to be alive and fighting although being severely
injured in the explosion, and takes command of the situation, only to find that the rig
cannot be salvaged. Mike's former colleague and close friend, Dale Burkeen, gives his
life to avoid a blazing crane from falling on the surviving crew as Mike and Caleb managed
to save Vidrine and Kaluza and get them out of safely. The Coast Guard gets alerted of
the situation as night sets and the burning oil exposes the scene, and deploys a ship to
rescue the lone survivors, who have been carried to the Damon Bankston in rescue boats.
Mike retrieves the emergency lifeboat after all the lifeboats are filled, but it becomes
detached out from rig just before he and Andrea can join, prompting Andrea to panic. The
two dive into the sea and are snatched up by rescuers, which then take them to the
Damon Bankston, while the oil in the well itself explodes and ruins the rig.

Medical assistance is offered to the survivors. Outside a hotel, Mike is

overwhelmed by reporters, and a frantic guy tosses him into a wall, questioning if his kid
got off the rig. Mike rushes up to his room and collapses while attempting to shower.
Felicia and Sydney enter the room and take his hand in theirs. Sydney receives the tooth
from Mike. Mike and his family depart after watching Andrea and Caleb reconcile with
their families, as Jimmy enters on crutches. Mike and Felicia also give him a hug.

The movie closes with a sequence of footage depicting the disaster's fallout,
involving statements by real-life Mike Williams and the news that neither Transocean nor
BP employees were penalized for their acts. Just before closing, images of the 11 men
who died are shown. "The blowout lasted for 87 days, spilling an estimated 210 million
gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, making it the largest oil catastrophe in US history,"
according to the film's conclusion. This huge leak in 2010 had an impact on tourism,
marine wildlife, beaches, water and air pollution, fisheries, and other areas. The leak will
 continue until April 20, 2010, the 87th day after the incident. The repercussions of the
Deepwater Horizon oil catastrophe could still be felt in the ecological system. In the year
2018, it was announced and proved that the Deepwater Horizon continues to spill even
to this day and is expected to do so for the following 100 years.

Deepwater Horizon is worth viewing not only for the astounding visual effects that
make the spectator feel that everything is happening to him, but also for the wide variety
of issues that are addressed, which may teach everyone a lesson. Workers on oil
platforms are not to blame for their predicament. It is a crime for corporate executives to
assume that the health and life of their employees are less essential than the huge profit
that will be made if the task is completed on time.

IV.CONCLUSION

Supposing through the movie “Deepwater Horizon”, this film is noteworthy for our
society since it depicts what occurs when individuals forget about the rest around him in
pursuit of their own interests. A simple poor decision can have an influence on
productivity, as well as the safety of the workers, company, and loss of million
dollars. Since the oil and gas sector is costly to maintain, all operations, manufacturing,
exploration, stockpiling, data collection, and analysis must be handled right and with near-
perfect precision. In this industry, a single technical or human misstep will hamper and
destabilize the entire process.

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you," is the golden rule's premise.
There are six different sorts of golden rules that frequently include it. To begin, remember
the golden rule: "Do not do to others what you would not want done to you." Second,
follow the platinum rule: "treat people as you would like to be treated." Finally, there is the
golden rule of love: "love others as you love yourself." Fourth, role-playing is putting
oneself in the shoes of others in order to understand how to treat them ethically. Fifth,
empathy is the ability to feel and care about the pain of others. Finally, Kant's categorical
imperative - "act solely in accordance with that maxim by which you may simultaneously
intend that it become a universal rule"

This tragedy seems to be another example that teaches us of our heavy

commitment and responsibility for our profession, judgments, and the people we engage
with. The subject of managerial negligence is brought to a head in this film, as we meet
bosses who lack ethical characteristics such as selflessness and consideration for others.
A battle rages amid their own ambition and human decency, with the former prevailing.