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Run to Failure: BP and the Making of the Deepwater Horizon Disaster,Used
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It was Big Oil's nightmare moment, and the dominoes began falling years before the well was drilled. Two decades ago, British Petroleum, a venerable and storied corporation, was running out of oil reserves. Along came a new CEO of vision and vast ambition, John Browne, who pulled off one of the greatest corporate turnarounds in history.BP bought one company after another and then relentlessly fired employees and cut costs. It skipped safety procedures, pumped toxic chemicals back into the ground, and let equipment languish, even while Browne claimed a new era of environmentally sustainable business as his own. For a while the strategy worked, making BP one of the most profitable corporations in the world. Then it all began to unravel, in felony convictions for environmental crimes and in one deadly accident after another. Employees and regulators warned that BPs problems, unfixed, were spinning out of control, that another disasterbigger and deadlierwas inevitable. Nobody was listening.Having reported on business and the energy industry for nearly a decade, Abrahm Lustgarten uses interviews with key executives, former government investigators, and whistleblowers along with his exclusive access to BPs internal documents and emails to weave a spellbinding investigative narrative of hubris and greed well before the gulf oil spill.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Run to Failure'? A: 'Run to Failure' explores the events leading up to the Deepwater Horizon disaster, focusing on BP's corporate practices and the decisions that contributed to the tragedy.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Run to Failure' is Abrahm Lustgarten, who has reported on business and the energy sector for nearly a decade.
- Q: When was 'Run to Failure' published? A: 'Run to Failure' was published on March 26, 2012.
- Q: What format is 'Run to Failure' available in? A: 'Run to Failure' is available in hardcover format.
- Q: How many pages does 'Run to Failure' have? A: 'Run to Failure' contains 410 pages.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include corporate greed, environmental negligence, and the consequences of ignoring safety protocols in the pursuit of profit.
- Q: Is there a specific audience for 'Run to Failure'? A: 'Run to Failure' is suitable for readers interested in environmental issues, corporate ethics, and the oil industry.
- Q: Does 'Run to Failure' include real-life accounts? A: 'Run to Failure' incorporates interviews with key executives, government investigators, and whistle-blowers, along with access to BP's internal documents.
- Q: What can readers expect from the writing style of the book? A: Readers can expect a narrative that combines investigative journalism with storytelling, making complex topics accessible and engaging.
- Q: Are there any major events highlighted in 'Run to Failure'? A: Yes, the book highlights the series of events and decisions that led to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, examining BP's operational failures and corporate culture.