A dramatization of the disaster in April 2010, when the offshore drilling rig called the Deepwater Horizon exploded, resulting in the worst oil spill in American history. During the movie, several views are made of the moon pool, where the riser 

14 May 2010 The BP oil spill brought the business of offshore drilling to the with cafeterias, lounges with pool tables, and even mini movie theaters. The 'Stamper Oil' offshore rig was the Garden Banks Oil Rig, located some 200 miles off the Gulf Coast of Texas. It was owned (at that time) by EEX Corporation,   Treating the worst oil spill in U.S. history as an ordinary and necessary over losses they blamed on the U.S. offshore drilling ban imposed after the 2010 spill. 2016PG-13 1h 47mCritically Acclaimed Films. This dramatization of the 2010 catastrophe on the titular oil rig also chronicles the 12 hours leading up to what 

30 Sep 2016 In Peter Berg's telling of the 2010 oil rig explosion, there's no clear villain, but there's still someone to blame.

This 1940 movie was nominated for two Academy Awards. The history of American radio, TV, and film offers portrayals of the U.S. petroleum exploration,  The Halliburton-developed drilling technology of “fracking” or hydraulic fracturing has unlocked a “Saudia Arabia of natural gas” just beneath us. But is fracking  Last month David Plotz at Slate suggested the suitably obscure 1980 British thriller “ffolkes,” in which Anthony Perkins threatens to blow up two oil rigs unless he  10 Oct 2016 The movie gets a number of points about the blowout wrong, but it accurately depicts the atmosphere on an offshore drilling rig. It is also a fitting  13 Sep 2016 Film Review: 'Deepwater Horizon'. The worst ecological disaster in American history becomes a white-knuckle disaster movie, focusing on the  4 Oct 2016 The film's director, Peter Berg, explains. If you asked 50 experts why the Deepwater oil rig blew up, you will get 50 different answers. Clearly 

4 Mar 2019 In the Texas oil country of Ty Roberts's movie, throngs of men gouge of the Petroleum Museum, Santa Elena Minerals, and Robinson Drilling 

With the theatrical release today of the film "Deepwater Horizon," offshore oil drilling is back in the news. This new film, based on the events of April 20, 2010, is a reminder that the damage caused by the largest environmental disaster in American history persists. The production of Crude Oil. Preparing and surveying the site. Heavy vehicles, with caterpillar wheels bring in the heavy equipment. Drill part being unloaded from lorry. Building the rig The story of macho oil well firefighters and their wives. Menu. Movies. Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon DVD & Blu-ray Releases Release Calendar Movie News India Movie Spotlight. The film, about an oil company dynamiting in the North Pole in search of an oil field unaware that they are endangering Santa Claus, starred Jaclyn Smith and Art Carney and premiered on ABC on December 13, 1984. This film is worth watching. It has a charming cast and a story line that hits all the right notes without diving into the deep end.

Last month David Plotz at Slate suggested the suitably obscure 1980 British thriller “ffolkes,” in which Anthony Perkins threatens to blow up two oil rigs unless he 

30 Sep 2016 Six years ago, the BP Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and sank into the film “Deepwater Horizon,” offshore oil drilling is back in the news. 1 Feb 2013 Deepwater drilling team led by Bruce Willis takes to outer space to drill a well that will save Liv Tyler, umm… the world. Not sure if fracking was  This 1940 movie was nominated for two Academy Awards. The history of American radio, TV, and film offers portrayals of the U.S. petroleum exploration,  The Halliburton-developed drilling technology of “fracking” or hydraulic fracturing has unlocked a “Saudia Arabia of natural gas” just beneath us. But is fracking  Last month David Plotz at Slate suggested the suitably obscure 1980 British thriller “ffolkes,” in which Anthony Perkins threatens to blow up two oil rigs unless he 

1 Feb 2013 Deepwater drilling team led by Bruce Willis takes to outer space to drill a well that will save Liv Tyler, umm… the world. Not sure if fracking was 

The movie gets a number of points about the blowout wrong, but it accurately depicts the atmosphere on an offshore drilling rig. It is also a fitting testament to the workers who died in this

5 Oct 2016 'Deepwater Horizon' is remarkably fossil-fuel friendly for an oil rig disaster film. By . John Wills, University of Kent. 3 Oct 2016 We talk to oil-rig workers in the UAE about the film, a dramatisation of the 2010 BP disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Deepwater Horizon is a movie that succeeds on two levels: as an action-packed blockbuster and as an honest depiction of a tragic disaster. It's the story of the BP oil rig that exploded and contaminated the Gulf of Mexico. The way Berg directs the sequence of events is well paced and purposefully developmental for a good chunk of the movie. An oil-field action thriller directed by 'B' movie bad guy Russell Hopton. Director: Russell Hopton | Stars: Frankie Darro , LeRoy Mason , Gloria Shea , Berton Churchill Votes: 56 The world’s dependency on oil and the effects its use has on the climate, culture, economics, and politics of different countries is a fascinating subject. Many wars have even been started over oil and oil drilling, and tons of conspiracy theories have been built around this concept. It’s no