David Sims 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. This session of hearings focused on well design and construction, and vessel safety management. Mr. Sims talked about the role that financial cost considerations played in decision making by BP executives.
This hearing was the fourth day of the fourth session of hearings of the Deepwater Horizon joint investigation.