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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 6, 2021 · Divers searching for the origin of a substantial oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico — one of several spotted off Louisiana’s coast after Hurricane Ida — have discovered three damaged pipelines...
2 days ago · Learn about EPA's legal actions against BP and other parties responsible for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the largest in history. Find settlements, court orders, penalties, and links to other resources on the spill and its impacts.
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.
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 US...
Mar 25, 2024 · Access data from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill and its aftermath. Find in situ, aircraft, and development driller data, as well as marine life and bibliography information.
