Containing the longest-running oil spill in U.S. history

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In 2004, Hurricane Ivan brought down a massive oil platform operated by Taylor Energy, in the Gulf of Mexico. For years, oil has been seeping into the Gulf. Jon Wertheim reports on the efforts of a Coast Guard captain and a Cajun engineer to find a solution.

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コメント (21)
  • @Skipbo000
    The fact that this leak had been going on for 17 years is unforgivable and should ruin the Taylor's reputation for good. A company that allows something like this to go on is the OPPOSITE of benevolent.
  • @Ckrayzie
    Can we appreciate 60 Minutes for always being REAL on these stories
  • "We reached out to the CEO and she declined to comment". Of course she did. People who know 100% they are wrong always hide. I have to say this is a very well done story. I am glad this was covered and the story was told. Our environment is SO IMPORTANT. We only have one earth
  • The oil company is mad someone ELSE is "capturing" all that oil now!!
  • Phyllis Taylor is the equivalent oil equivalent of the tobacco executives who testified before Congress: "I do not believe nicotine to be addictive".
  • @latymz
    Legislation needs to be crafted giving the coast guard the authorization and oversight for oil spills. The federal government allowing oil companies to be responsible is ridiculous. Oil companies should be mandated to have them ready to deploy.
  • Thanks to the Coast Guard, the Captain has truly saved our environment, the ocean and all the wildlife. She and the 3 amigos need to get the highest award and noterization. Thank you God for these people and their efforts, divers too. Pray for these hard working people and their families for our future environment that they saved.
  • Why hasn't Taylor Energy been sued by Gulf Coast fishermen or the EPA ?
  • It doesn´t matter if a company originated from local family business, corporation is a corporation. Greed is their game. Charity is mostly used by rich to avoid taxes. Get your blinders off.
  • @montz6743
    Excellent work here The Coast Gaurd was indeed guarding the coast Shame on Taylors oil shame
  • As a native Louisianian, I want to say that my homeland has been raped by oil, gas, and chemical companies. Oil companies are like heroin to the state.
  • Absolutely no mention of the estimated amount of gallons spilled into Gulf waters over all these years, which is supposedly in the millions, and no figures provided about how much oil is still escaping each and every day. Taylor Oil Company also filed for bankruptcy to try and dodge it's financial responsibilities, too. Yep, a fine family company, indeed.
  • I think it's awesome that this machine exists and it should be in other areas to keep the waters safe
  • Oh shame on you Taylor Oil !!! Obviously just wanted your money back out of the trust. That was great work by those engineers at Couvillion. Awesome job guys, thank you for helping our environment. You deserve all the money you can make, and then some, for protecting our environment 👍
  • Sea divers are some of the bravest individuals in my book !
  • The activities of the oil companies are horrendous. The only way this sort of thing is going to stop is if the ceo's of these oil companies are held responsible for their actions and potentially face jail time instead of just fines. To them fines are just numbers that do not effect them at all really. Time in prison effects them directly.
  • @nelsonpun
    wow i cant believe that taylor sued when someone cleaned up their mess better than them. What a total joke.
  • The best part was finding out at the end that Taylor Energy dissolved. There should be no place in society for corporations who throw away the environment and human lives in exchange for profit.
  • Shameful that corporations and/or businesses find it so extremely difficult to admit guilt, negligence and/or a % of culpability of an act that causes harm to others. Loss of revenue and negative public perception are normally the reason(s) to either evade or obfuscate the truths.
  • @creos42
    Glad this is finally being addressed in a functional way that protects the environment. This has been going on for far too long. BZ CAPT Luttrell!