Four months after it ran aground on alaskas bligh reef, the ship was returned to. Exxon valdez oil spill workers and maxibarge hose beach after corexit test on quayle beach, smith lsland in prince william sound, alaska, us, on 7 august 1989. Dec 09, 20 in 1989, a tanker ran aground off the coast of alaska, causing one of the worst oil spills in united states history. On march 24, 1989, an exxon supertanker spilled 11 million gallons of oil while traveling through the pristine waters of alaskas prince william sound. While the spill was a major disaster, it has provided unusual opportunities for scientific. An oil tanker, the exxon valdez, hit a reef in prince william sound, alaska. Yet the cultural echoes of this environmental disaster spread beyond alaska. Rawl, chairman and chief executive of the exxon corpoation was in his kitchen sipping coffee when the phone rang and received the news regarding the spilling of crude oil into the frigid waters of prince william sound, just outside the harbor of valdez. The exxon valdez was his first introduction to working on a big oil spill for noaa. Updated spring 2007 by professor ron smith for students at buffalo state college. Mar 05, 2014 it took a quarter century, but the northern sea otters enhydra lutris kenyoni living in alaskas prince william sound have finally recovered from the effects of the 1989 exxon valdez oil spill. What has happened to the key players since the events in this case. This research report is a case study of the exxon valdez oil spill disaster that took place in prince william sound, alaska.
The immediate effect was that it killed 11 people and injured 17 others. Arlis even has works of poetry, novels, childrens books, a theatrical play, and. The exxon valdez oil spill occurred in prince william sound, alaska, march 24, 1989, when exxon valdez, an oil tanker owned by exxon shipping company, bound for long beach, california, struck prince william sounds bligh reef, 1. Oil spill federal trial transcript, 1994, a890095 civil. A report to the president national response team may 1989 bioremediation of exxon valdez oil spill epa press release july 31, 1989 reilly press conference in anchorage about exxon valdez oil spill cleanup epa press release august 2, 1989. Exxon valdez oil spill simple english wikipedia, the free. In a clear, journalistic style, markle focuses on the aftermath of the disaster, giving only a cursory description of the tankers crash and omitting any reference to the captain or crew. In 1991, picou, gill and cohen spent two and onehalf months in southcentral alaska collecting sociological and economic data on the oil spill. After more than two weeks, rawl finally visited the site of the oil spill. The exxon corporation and alyeska pipeline services faced considerable disapproval in view of. Research report of this case study is regarding of the exxon valdez oil spill disaster. The best way to prepare for the long haul and make periodic course corrections is to learn as much about oil spill impacts and ecosystem drivers as. This 90page book is a printed collection of personal stories in the aftermath of the devastating oil spill. Lessons from the exxon valdez oil spill the new york times.
In march 1989, the oil tanker exxon valdez, owned by exxon, a leading oil exploration and production company in the world, spilled 11 million gallons of crude oil in the prince william sound in alaskan region that caused major ecological and financial damage to the people. Hitting bligh reef in prince william sound, the exxon valdez spill released 11 million gallons of crude oil into the ocean. The exxon valdez company case study example topics and. For research assistance contact the arlis reference desk. Lessons learned from the exxon valdez and deepwater horizon. Discusses restoration plans mostly for wildlife, but addresses commercial fishing, recreation, tourism, and subsistence as well. It killed birds, mammals, and fish, and disrupted the ecosystem in the path of the oil.
The book goes through and talks about how the animals and land were affected by the oil spill. The exxon valdez oil spill occurred in the prince william sound, alaska, on march 23, 1989. Mar 24, 2014 on march 24, 1989, the tanker exxon valdez struck a reef in prince william sound, alaska, spilling 11 million gallons of crude oil into the pristine water. It was also a lot colder in alaska, making the heavy oil even more. Exxon valdez oil spill, massive oil spill that occurred on march 24, 1989, in prince william sound, an inlet in the gulf of alaska, alaska, u. Environmental case study the exxon valdez oil spill, ten. Exxon valdez oil spill federal trial transcript, 1994, a89. Yellow sites were oiled and cleaned with high pressure, hotwater washing in 1989.
Although liquid petroleum, more commonly known as crude oil, contains light or volatile. Both the longterm and shortterm effects of the oil spill have been studied. Supertanker exxon valdez, second newest in fleet, 984feet, 24 mar 1989, 9. From board games to cookbooks, how the exxon valdez oil spill. In 1989, a tanker ran aground off the coast of alaska, causing one of the worst oil spills in united states history. Another troubling issue was that exxons claims were contradicted by eyewitness accounts. Though out of print, used copies are available at various bookselling websites. Grade 46a photoessay detailing the 1989 exxon valdez oil spill and its impact on the surrounding environment. Exxon valdez spill case study summary crisis management.
On 24 march 1989, the exxon valdez ran aground on a large but newly formed ice shelf in prince william sound. Exxon valdez oil spill, massive oil spill that occurred on march 24, 1989, in prince william sound, alaska. The vessel spilled about 40 million litres of crude oil into the sea, and the oil. A flourishing world oil trade has evolved as a consequence of the uneven distribution of the worlds oil reserves.
Alan mearns study in southwest prince william sound, alaska. Mar 24, 2014 exxon valdez oil spill workers and maxibarge hose beach after corexit test on quayle beach, smith lsland in prince william sound, alaska, us, on 7 august 1989. Nearly 11,000,000 gallons of crude oil were dispersed when the exxon valdez ran aground, polluting 1,300 miles of alaskan shoreline and causing the extermination of much native wildlife. The ship was carrying 53,094,510 gallons of oil at the time, and. Supreme court case, response to a cbs evening news program, and efforts to reduce the. A root cause analysis case study of the valdez oil spill in prince william sound, alaska on march 24, 1989. Kym robinson comm 642 case study summary exxon and the valdez oil spill background as a direct descendent of john d.
Shortly after midnight on march 24, 1989, the valdez, transporting crude oil from alaska to california, struck bligh reef. The incident happened after an exxon corporation tanker, the exxon valdez, ran aground on bligh reef during a voyage from valdez, alaska, to california. This bibliography is a select list of books, videos and dvds, websites and articles from a variety of sources pertaining to the exxon valdez oil spill and related topics, chosen for their appeal to teachers, students of all ages, and the general public. Bps oil spill in the gulf should the government require deep water oil companies to spend whatever it takes to reduce the chance of future spills to zero reference case study. Anchorage lawyer dennis mestas found that this was true for 6,722 of 11,000 worker files he was able to inspect. In the accident that took place almost 30 years ago, over 11 million gallons of crude oil was released into the waters of the gulf of alaska, hurting the ecosystem badly as it killed hundreds of thousands of species. The exxon valdez, 25 years later national ocean service. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. The exxon valdez oil spill trustee council evostc is one of the eight.
The exxon valdez oil spillbusiness ethicscase studycase. Jun 29, 2012 kym robinson comm 642 case study summary exxon and the valdez oil spill background as a direct descendent of john d. After the spill is an informational book about the exxon valdez ship that hit the bligh reef in alaska, spilling around 11 million gallons of oil in to the water. The exxon valdez spilled over 38,000 gallons into the waters of prince william sound. The region was a habitat for salmon, sea otters, seals and seabirds. This chapter presents oil spill accident, which occurred a few minutes after midnight on march 24, 1989, when the crew of the exxon valdez grounded the vessel on a reef located in alaskas prince william sound, puncturing the cargo hold in eight places. The in exxon tanker oil spill, however, boosted disaster preparedness in many organizations today. Overview in march of 1989, the exxon valdez oil tanker ran aground on bligh reef in prince william sound, alaska. Exxon valdez case study crisis management and strategies. Crucial time passed before containment and cleanup efforts began. The exxon valdez oil spill occurred when an oil tanker crashed onto the shore of prince william sound in alaska on march 24, 1989. It is considered one of the most devastating humancaused environmental disasters ever to occur at sea. Mar 26, 2009 oil spill the exxon valdez disaster documentary about the exxon valdez, the giant supertanker that ran aground on bligh reef in alaskas prince william sound on good friday 1989.
Leber department of chemistry franklin and marshall college lancaster, pa 17604. Business ethics and the 1989 exxon valdez oil spill essay. Petroleum is a mixture of hydrocarbons and their derivatives that occur naturally in the earth. In this case, exxon is the protagonist for the oil spill in march 24, 1989. The exxon valdez oil spill occurred in prince william sound, alaska, march 24, 1989, when. Exxonmobil had the worst case scenario in 1989 famed as the alaska exxon valdez spill geoffrey, 2010. The exxon valdez was an oil tanker that gained notoriety after running aground in prince william sound spilling hundreds of thousands of barrels of crude oil in alaska. Feb 20, 2018 exxon valdez was the original name of an oil tanker owned by the former exxon corporation. Nearly 25 years later, the lessons of the exxon valdez continue to resonate. The size of the spill is estimated at 40,900 to 120,000 m3 or 257,000 to 750,000 barrels. The exxon valdez oil spill was a shipping accident that happened off the coast of the united states on march 24, 1989. While the spill was a major disaster, it has provided unusual opportunities for scientific research into the aftermath of a major spill. The settlements surrounding the exxon valdez oil spill prove to be an interesting case of retributive and corrective justice in regard to damage to the ecology of the commons, particularly in light of the recent deepwater horizon spill in the gulf of mexico.
Another troubling issue was that exxon s claims were contradicted by eyewitness accounts. The spill was greater than previous exxon vlandez oil spill in alaska and the lxtoc oil blowout in the coast of mexico. Exxon valdez oil spill economic effects the balance. It gained widespread infamy after the march 24, 1989 oil spill in which the tanker hit prince william. March 26, 2014 the lives of fishermen in alaska were forever changed after the exxon valdez oil spill more than two decades. Delayed efforts to contain the spill and naturally strong winds and waves dispersed nearly. The bp oil spill which happened on april 20, 2010, was the largest offshore oil spill in u. Exxon mobil corporation is found on 30th november 19.
How the exxon valdez disaster changed americas oil spill emergency management. Analysis of exxon valdez oil spill essay 1737 words 7 pages. Exxon corporation also caused more harm than good when they left the exxon valdez with a reduced crew. The case of oil spill is not the first scenario of oil leakages in the underwater. The exxon valdez oil spill was a manmade disaster that occurred when exxon valdez, an oil tanker owned by the exxon shipping company, spilled 11 million gallons of crude oil into alaskas prince. Although the exxon valdez spill was far from the biggest oil spill in history, and. Because it is so well known, the valdez oil spill is an excellent example of a thorough root cause analysis investigation. Ethical issues in this case identifiable include failure for other companies to learn from earlier case scenarios like the exxonmobil case, and construct great. The exxon valdez oil spillbusiness ethicscase studycase studies. If you need to study for anything pertaining to the exxon valdez oil spill then watch this video, it will surely help. Exxon corporation knew the ships captain had a drinking problem but they still let him command the ship.
No one anticipated any unusual problems as the exxon valdez left the alyeska pipeline terminal at 9. In 1989, the exxon valdez oil spill contaminated about 1,500 miles of alaskas coastline. The crisis happened in march 24, 1989, a 987foot oil supertanker which was named exxon valdez had run aground on the rocks of bligh reef, and then the oil spilled inprince william sound. While oil is pumped through extensive pipelines on land, several thousand oil tankers traverse the worlds seas as components of an extensive petroleum transportation system. Hazelwood trial transcript and exhibits material from the 1990 trial of joseph hazelwood. Case study of the exxon valdez oil spill and the resultant. Exxon valdez oil spill brings bad juju and pain 25 years later.
The exxon valdez disaster affected all of the united states, as victims came. The exxon valdez oil spill a true book paperback march 1, 2011. In march 1989, the oil tanker exxon valdez, owned by exxon, a leading oil exploration and production company in the world, spilled 11 million gallons of crude oil in the prince william sound in alaskan region that caused major. In 2010, a cnn report alleged that many oil spill cleanup workers involved in the exxon valdez response had subsequently become sick. In the case of the 1989 exxon valdez oil spill, which dumped roughly 11.
Calm seas, clearly marked maps uncertified 3rd mate gregory cousins at helm. The case of exxon by sellnow, timothy l argumentation and advocacy, vol. In 1989, the exxon valdez oil spill was listed as the 54th largest spill in history. At that moment, exxon was ranked in the top five largest companies in america. As someone who is interested in research about the spill, i found the lack of a. Council research and restoration work, and contains damage assessment. The exxon valdez oil spill and the national park service a report on the initial response by. Bp disaster recovery through the lens of the exxon valdez. The incidence occurred in 1989 characterized by oil spill from an exxon tanker. Mar 24, 2014 the exxon valdez, first launched in 1986, was a mammoth oil tanker that stretched 987 feet 300 meters in length. Exxon valdez case study, sample of research papers.
In march 1989, the oil tanker exxon valdez, owned by exxon, a leading oil exploration and production company in the world, spilled 11 million gallons of crude oil in the prince william sound in alaskan region that caused major ecological and financial damage to the people of the region. Project muse lessons from the exxon valdez oil spill. This lesson plan is a tool for helping students learn about the exxon valdez oil spill. Exxon case study in the early morning of march 24th 1989 the exxon valdez a tanker carrying 55 million gallons crashed into bligh reef which is part of prince william sound. It also talks about how the spill affected people positively and negatively.
This 90page book is a printed collection of personal stories in the aftermath of the. After the exxon valdez spilled nearly 11 million gallons of crude oil into the ocean, a team of noaa scientists arrived onscene to provide scientific support during the long cleanup. An eighteen foot wide hole was ripped into the hull, and 10. Exxon valdez oil spill state trial transcript, 1994, 3an. Oil spill state trial transcript, 1994, 3an892533 civil. Hazelwood trial transcript and exhibits material from the 1990 trial of joseph hazelwood, captain of the tv. Case study of the exxon valdez oil spill and the resultant changes. Among the issues considered are the design features of the cv survey, its administration to a national sample of u. When the exxon valdez spilled millions of gallons of oil into alaskas prince williams sound, exxon management blamed the alaskan coast guard and the captain of the tanker for the failure of the crisis contingency plan cleveland, 2008, par. Using the personal stories from the exxon valdez oil spill and resulting exxon shipping v.
The captain for exxon valdez on that night was joseph hazelwood. First of all you need to know what exactly an oil spill isit is when carelessness of the crew or equipment issues creates a problem that causes an oil tanker to. The exxon valdez oil spill exxon, the case describes the exxon valdez oil spill, one of the worst ever environmental damage caused by an industrial disaster. The exxon valdez oil spill occurred in the northeast corner of the sound not on map.
Oct 02, 2019 among the oil spills occurred in the last five decades, exxon valdez oil spill remains a prominent one. Exxon corporation had a duty to ensure that the other employees on the exxon valdez were working in safe conditions. Rockefellerss standard oil, exxonmobil ranked number one in 2011 in americas largest corporations by fortune 500 magazine. Its port facilities were greatly enlarged in the mid1970s. B exxon valdez was a horrendous catastrophe that ravaged huge areas of marine life and environment. Students will be able to summarize this environmental disaster and its effects, as well as conduct a related. On 20 april 2010 a deepwater oil well exploded in the gulf of mexico. Valdez is the southern terminus of the transalaskan oil pipeline, built in the 1970s, that originates in prudhoe bay.
Although the exxon valdez spill was far from the biggest oil spill in history, and even though it was only one of dozens of major spills that occur every year, this accident gained notoriety because it was the biggest marine spill in us history and because it occurred in the spectacularly scenic prince william sound. This chapter presents one case study, the exxon valdez oil spill. It contaminated 1,300 miles of coastline with 250,000 barrels or 11 million gallons of oil. The exxon valdez oil spill was a manmade disaster that occurred when exxon valdez, an oil tanker owned by the exxon shipping company, spilled 11 million gallons of crude oil. The neverending history of life on a rock response. The bp oil spill also known as gulf of mexico oil spill, deepwater horizon oil spill, bp disaster or the macondo blowout refer to the most dangerous oil spill ever to happen in the gulf of mexico or in history of oil spills.
International journal of mass emergencies and disasters, 161. The exxon valdez experience taught us that recovery from oil spills can be two steps forward and one step back. Bps oil spill in the gulf on april 20, 2010, the deepwater horizon oil rig exploded in the gulf of mexico in a drilling accident that killed 11 workers and hospitalized many. At the time of the disaster, the ship carried 53,094,510 u. An oil tanker from exxon which named exxon valdez happened oil spill crisis on friday, march 24, 1989. From a childrens book about a young girl rescuing an oiled baby. The toxins from the oil injured 33,000 people and eventually. Biologist gary shigenaka was a member of that team. A case study of the exxon valdez oil spill of 1989. May 04, 2010 the exxon valdez was loaded with a much heavier crude oil than the socalled sweet, light crude gushing into the gulf. List of books and articles about exxon valdez oil spill online. Case study summary for the exxon valdez spill li li. Prince william sound is a small isolated town in the outskirts of alaska. Exxon valdez operational risk management wiley online.
The case describes the exxon valdez oil spill, one of the worst ever environmental damage caused by an industrial disaster. Within six hours of the grounding, the exxon valdez spilled around 10. Read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership. Since that time, picou and gill have continued to collect data and conduct fieldwork in alaska. Zestfully written, this survey of the exxon valdez oil catastrophe gives a good idea. It was ten years ago on march 23 that the oil tanker exxon valdez ran aground on bligh reef, leaking 11 million gallons of oil into alaskas prince william sound and creating the most notorious oil spill in us history. This event was the result of a wellhead on the deepwater horizon oil drilling platform blowing out in the gulf of mexico approximately 40 miles southeast offs the louisiana. Exxonvaldez the 1989 exxon valdez spill was the previously largest spill, and has been a benchmark of measurement to the deepwater horizon accident.
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