October 28th, 2020 
Review the following article located in the Waldorf Online Library by clicking on the link below.
Kurtz, R. S. (2013). Oil spill causation and the Deepwater Horizon spill. Reviewof Policy Research, 30(4), 366-380.
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Conduct a thorough, critical analysis of the article and its points. Support your analysis with critical thinking that clearly
demonstrates an informed and substantiated opinion. Your critique should address, at a minimum, the following points.
Briefly summarize the articles position on the causation of the spill. What role did policy and legalities play in the disaster?
Does OPA 90 effectively ensure the industrys adherence to best safety practices?
How can the human factor be mitigated in disasters such as the Deepwater Horizon spill?
Your article critique must be a minimum of three pages, not including the title or reference pages. In addition to the article
above, you must use a minimum of two additional sources as evidence to support your analysis. All sources used should be
cited; your article critique and all references should be formatted in APA style.
Information about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided below.
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