Liquid gas became gaseous, started of a series of explosions, and led to a massive storm of fire covering most of the rig. The blowout preventer proved to be unsuccessful in stopping oil from climbing up and workers came to do anything in their power in order to avoid falling victim to the conflagration (Eley)
Many companies in Florida are experiencing financial loss because employees are no longer willing to come to the state. Many were previously accustomed to relocating in Florida despite the fact that wages were low, as they were mainly interested in the scenery that they had access to while living in the area (Harper, p