The following are a list of the parties of interest who are part of the BOEM/USCG Marine Board of Investigation for the Deepwater Horizon MODU explosion.
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 BOEM 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.
Per the USCG Marine Safety Manual Volume V, parties-in-interest are statutorily defined in 46 USC 6303 and produce evidence for the board to consider. Parties-in-interest exercise their rights by requesting them through the Investigating Officer, who (because they retain control of the investigation) will determine whether the evidence and witnesses are necessary and relevant to the investigation’s purposes. In a formal investigation, parties-in-interest are designated in writing.
1. BP - Antonio Rodriguez, Esq.
2. Transocean - Edward Kohnke, Esq.
3. Halliburton - Donald E. Godwin, Esq.
4. Cameron - Brad Eastman, Esq.
5. M I Swaco - Tobin Eason, Esq. and Gregory Attrep, Esq.
6. Weatherford - Michael LeMoine, Esq.
7. Anadarko Petroleum - Thomas Wagner, Esq.
8. MOEX USA Corp. - Matt Pulman, Esq.
9. Dril-Quip - Lee Kaplan, Esq.
10. Jimmy Harrell, Offshore Installation Manager - Pat Fanning, Esq.
11. Curt Kuchta, Master of Deepwater Horizon MODU - Kyle Schanekas, Esq.
12. Douglas Harold Brown, Chief Mechanic on Deepwater Horizon MODU - Steve Gordon, Esq.
13. Steve Bertone, Chief Mechanic on Deepwater Horizon MODU - Stephen London, Esq.
14. Mike Williams, Chief Engineer Technician on Deepwater Horizon MODU - Ronnie Penton, Esq.
15. Patrick O'Bryan, Vice President of Drilling and Completions, BP - Rick Simmons, Esq.
16. Robert Kaluza, Well Site Leader, BP - Shaun Clarke, Esq.
Substantially Interested State: Republic of Marshall Islands