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The gulf. they went so far as to call it, quote, an essential component. two years later after complaints from the oil industry, mms determined it wasn't so essential saying it would be too costly and ineffective, never mind the fact that bp is required to use it on rigs in two other countries. >> let's load up. >> reporter: stewart smith is an environmental attorney who has won dozens of case with the oil industry and is representing fishermen put out of work because of the deep water horizon disaster. we flew over the spill site with him. >> that's the slick. a it's all over here. it looks l...

Additional backup system called an acoustic switch that could prevent oil blowouts like the one in the gulf. they went so far to call it essential component. just three years later after complaints from the oil industry, mms determined it wasn't so essential afterall, saying would be too costly and ineffective. never mind the fact that bp is required to use it on rigs in two other countries. >> let's load up. >> reporter: stuart smith has won dozens of cases against the oil industry and is recommending fishermen be put out of work because of the deep horizon disaster. we flew over the slick wi...

Quote, essential component. three years later after the complaints from the oil industry, mms determined it wasn't so essential after all, saying it would be too costly and ineffective. never mind the fact that bp is required to use it on rigs in two other countries. >> let's load up. >> reporter: stewart smith is an environmental attorney who has won dozens of cases against the oil industry send a representing fishermen put out of work because of the deep water horizon disaster. we flew over the spill site with him. >> there's the slick, it looks like a river. >> reporter: right. >> but it's ...

Average of 11.8 million gallons of oil spilled each year, in the u.s., from a variety of reasons and since in the the average has dropped to 1.5 million gallons a year. but the plan for -- exploration plan for this well, bp said in a filing to the government, last year, bill said a spill was unlikely and even if it happened, quote, no significant adverse impact was expected. turned out to be wrong. >> and bp as and the mineral management service, which supervises the rig, and, it was going to give it a -- it was a bad accident and the fact is, i think we get 1/3 of our domestic oil from the gu...

Average of 11.8 million gallons of oil spilled each year, in the u.s., from a variety of reasons and since in the the average has dropped to 1.5 million gallons a year. but the plan for -- exploration plan for this well, bp said in a filing to the government, last year, bill said a spill was unlikely and even if it happened, quote, no significant adverse impact was expected. turned out to be wrong. >> and bp as and the mineral management service, which supervises the rig, and, it was going to give it a -- it was a bad accident and the fact is, i think we get 1/3 of our domestic oil from the gu...