Blowout Investigation Transcripts Released

The preliminary transcripts of The Joint United States Coast Guard and Minerals Management Service Investigation of the Explosion, Fire and Sinking of the Deepwater Horizon have been released:

USCG/MMS MARINE BOARD OF INVESTIGATION INTO THE MARINE CASUALTY, EXPLOSION, FIRE,POLLUTION, AND SINKING OF MOBILE OFFSHORE DRILLING UNIT DEEPWATER HORIZON, WITH LOSS OF LIFE IN THE GULF OF MEXICO 

21-22 APRIL 2010

The following are links to transcripts for May 11 and 12, 2010 of this fact-finding joint investigation. The purpose of this joint investigation is to develop conclusions and recommendations as they relate to the Deepwater Horizon MODU explosion and loss of life on April 20, 2010. The facts collected at this hearing, along with the lead investigators' conclusions and recommendations will be forwarded to Coast Guard Headquarters and MMS for approval. Once approved, the final investigative report will be made available to the public and the media. No analysis or conclusions will be presented during the hearing.

Transcript for Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Transcript for Wednesday, May 12, 2010