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Deepwater Horizon was an ultra-deepwater, dynamically positioned, semi-submersible offshore drilling rig owned by Transocean and operated by the BP company.
Jun 17, 2024 · Deepwater Horizon oil spill, largest marine oil spill in history, caused by an April 20, 2010, explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig—located in the Gulf of Mexico, approximately 41 miles (66 km) off the coast of Louisiana —and its subsequent sinking on April 22.
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill (also referred to as the "BP oil spill") was an environmental disaster which began on 20 April 2010, off the coast of the United States in the Gulf of Mexico on the BP-operated Macondo Prospect, considered the largest marine oil spill in the history of the petroleum industry and estimated to be 8 to 31 percent ...
Sep 8, 2010 · The Deepwater Horizon rig disaster caused the deaths of 11 crew and a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Since the 20 April catastrophe there has been much discussion in...
Learn about the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history, its impacts on natural resources and recreation, and the restoration projects funded by BP. Find out how NOAA assessed the damages and proposed a comprehensive restoration plan for the Gulf of Mexico.
Apr 20, 2020 · The 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill was the biggest in U.S. history, killing 11 workers and leaking millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. A decade later, scientists are still studying the effects on wildlife and ecosystems, while offshore drilling safety rules have been weakened.
Learn about the largest marine oil spill in history, caused by an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon rig in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. Find out how the spill was contained, cleaned up, and affected the environment and economy.
