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What’s Brewing in Science: Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Wednesday, October 15 at 6 pm
FREE EVENT at Hi-Wire Brewery
Meet us at Hi-Wire Brewing (1020 Princess Street), grab a drink, and join Jeff Hren from GE-Hitachi as we learn about the actions that led to the largest marine oil spill in history.

The presentation reviews the actions of the operators of the oil rig and the engineering support staff as they designed and drilled the well that eventually led to the largest offshore oil spill. The focus is on:

• How a team of people get use to a very hazardous environment that is right below their feet
• The real forces of time, money, and schedule, and the short-sighted decisions that are made when under pressure
• The importance of sharing Operating Experience
• The necessity of a strong regulator when a money-making operation is performing hazardous work

Jeff has spent most of his career developing technical leaders in the operation of nuclear reactors. He works for GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy as a Project Manager. He enjoys creating and delivering presentations focusing on engineering accidents that seek to heighten our awareness of Human Performance (HU).

Hidden Battleship is for the explorer at heart! Join us for an afternoon on a unique, behind-the-scenes tour of unrestored areas on the Battleship. Organized into small groups, the participants are led to areas in the bow, third deck, and below, and the superstructure, including all the way to the very top! This program requires climbing ladders, crossing high hatches, and going through tight/confined spaces. The tour is limited to ages 16 and older.