NU Online News Service Sept. 29, 3:39 p.m. EDT
In response to the Gulf Coast oil spill disaster in which 11 people were killed, British Petroleum said it is forming a safety and risk unit that will report directly to the company's incoming chief executive officer.
BP said today that the Safety & Operational Risk function will have authority to intervene in all aspects of BP's technical activities. It also will have its own expert staff embedded in BP's operating units, including exploration projects and refineries, the company said.
BP noted that the "powerful new organization" is designed to strengthen safety and risk management across the BP group. It will be headed by Mark Bly and report directly to incoming Chief Executive Bob Dudley.
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