Functionality Mistakes Throughout History That Were Way Too Expensive to Fix

On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded, causing the largest oil spill ever. 94 workers were saved, yet the rig’s fire raged for days before sinking, significantly harming the Gulf of Mexico’s ecosystem, costing BP over $65 billion.

The Deepwater Horizon disaster was unparalleled, leaving everyone at a loss on how to manage its consequences. Transocean was fined $1.4 billion for violating the Clean Water Act, meanwhile, BP’s financial losses reached billions in penalties and compensation.