Audible alarms disabled.
Unusually high pressure readings.
Unexpected spikes and drops in pressure.
Seismic indications of unstable seafloor. Leaks of oil and gas from seafloor (NOTICED WAY BEFORE THE RIG CAUGHT ON FIRE).
Waivers to skip the waiting period for the cement plugs to cure.
Waivers to jump to replacing heavy mud with seawater ahead of schedule.
The 'crew' was ready to go home. (truth was they wanted off the rig before it 'blew'.)
The "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED" signs were already paid for.
There was a 'party' going on celebrating their success.
The EXPERIENCED CREW wanted to follow safety procedures, the INEXPERIENCED STUFFED SHIRTS were only concerned with the 'official turnover' of the RIG going ahead as planned, damn the torpedoes.
Missing Hangers.
Cheap CHINESE steel pipe casing (with Melamine for more flavor). (another 'waiver' from MMS for BP).
Dead batteries in 'REMOTE BOP ACTIVATORS'.
And that's just off the top of my head.
Your list is BRUTAL. Thank you for compiling it I only wish you didn’t have to.
Definitely trial for murder time. I don’t care HOW high this goes.
Take Salazar and Hayward and Suttles and put them on the stand. Americans need to know what’s happening to their people and their land.