

Discussion or analysis that is based, to any extent, on work carried out by third partiesfor example, on laboratory or consultant reports commissioned by the investigation team Passages should be viewed in the context of the entire report. The report should be read as a whole, and individual Presence or absence of corroborating or conflicting evidence from other sources. There were at least two team members present during each interview and, in utilizing information gathered from interviews, the team has taken into account the The investigation team did not record or produce verbatim transcripts of any interviews, nor did the teamĪsk interviewees to review or endorse the notes taken by the interview team members. Investigation, members of the team conducted interviews, and this report draws upon the team members understanding of those interviews. Recognizes that others could reach different conclusions or ascribe different weight to particular information. In evaluating the information available to it, the investigation team used its best judgment but

The investigation team did not seek to make credibility determinations in such cases. Investigation team was contradictory, unclear or uncorroborated. Have led to other conclusions or altered the teams findings and conclusions.

This report is based on the information available to the investigation team during the investigation availability of additional information might Report, the investigation team did not evaluate evidence against legal standards, including but not limited to standards regarding causation, liability, intent and the admissibility of evidence in court or other proceedings. Responsibility of BP It has not been prepared in response to any third party investigation, inquiry or litigation. The investigation team has produced the report exclusively for and at the request of BP in accordance with its Terms of Reference, and any decision to release the report publicly is the Of any individual or entity other than the investigation team. This is the report of an internal BP incident investigation team. Deepwater Horizon Accident Investigation Report
