Since the bp deepwater horizon oil disaster began in 2010, the gulf of mexico has been on a long road to recovery. This research network also referred to as the deepwater horizon research consortia is addressing health questions specifically identified by the communities in need. Gulf coast oil spill may be largest since 2010 bp disaster. The response to the bp oil spill began as an emergency search and rescue mission by the u. In the months after the deepwater horizon drilling rig exploded off the coast of louisiana, its estimated that almost five million barrels of oil gushed from the seabed and into the gulf, making it the worst oil spill in history. April 20, 2010 explosion and fire on transocean ltds drilling rig deepwater horizon licensed to bp. It will be months, if not years, before the full impact of the deepwater horizon oil rig spill will be fully understood environmentally. The conclusion of bp s multibillion dollar civil court case is to enter its third and final phase in january, marking another step on the way to reputational recovery. Otherwise untouchable oil assets are likely to be sold to raise billions to pay the price of the historic spill in the gulf of mexico. M april 29, 2010 british petroleum deepwater horizon gulf of mexico louisiana offshore oil rigs oil rig oil slick oil spill photo from the gcaptain blog i spent a summer as an undergraduate in port fourchon, louisiana conducting field work. News about gulf of mexico oil spill 2010, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times.
Bp supercomputer to aid global healthcare researchers in race to halt covid19. Timeline of the deepwater horizon oil spill june 2010 wikipedia. Deepwater horizon oil spill, also called gulf of mexico oil spill, largest marine oil spill in history, caused by an april 20, 2010, explosion on the deepwater horizon oil riglocated in the gulf of mexico, approximately 41 miles 66 km off the coast of louisianaand its subsequent sinking on april 22. Personnel from noaas national marine sanctuaries program provided. Sep 04, 2014 ruling stems from nations worst offshore oil spill that polluted gulf of mexico in 2010. Tuesday, april 20, 2010 in the evening, an explosion occurred on the deepwater horizon oil rig. Environmentalists and the families who lost loved ones in. Jun 01, 2010 following is a timeline of the gulf of mexico oil spill and its impact. What was the bp stock price before the deepwater horizon spill. Bp s deepwater horizon oil spill 2010 the largest accidental oil spill in history began in the gulf of mexico on april 20, 2010, after a surge of natural gas blasted through a cement well cap that had recently been installed to seal a well drilled by the deepwater horizon oil platform.
Bp has been widely criticized for its management of the disaster, this post analyzes bps sequence of media statements to determine. If you need gis software or support for your current disaster response, please request assistance by completing the form. Commander for the bp deepwater horizon oil spill, look on during a tour of areas impacted by the gulf coast oil spill, friday, may 28, 2010, in port fourchon. The ongoing administrationwide response to the deepwater bp. It was a result of the well blowout that began with the deepwater horizon drilling rig explosion on april 20, 2010. Apr 22, 20 heres what bp doesnt want you to know about the use of corexit after the 2010 gulf of mexico spill.
Commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling. Oct 16, 2017 an oil spill in the gulf of mexico last week may be the largest in the u. We have compiled this chronology in the spirit of transparency so the american people can have a. Bp cites it was an incorrect cement job done by haliburton and should not be held responsible for mistakes made by others. Sep 04, 2014 bp found grossly negligent in 2010 gulf oil spill. Aug 30, 2010 on april 20, 2010, a british petroleum bp offshore oil rig exploded, killing 11 workers on the rig and spilling tens of thousands of barrels of crude oil into the gulf of mexico. The bp oil spill started on transoceanoperated macondo prospect in gulf of mexico 20 april 2010. Bp paid a steep price for the gulf oil spill but for the us a. The equipment intended to prevent the release of crude oil fails to work. Siv padhy august 9th, 2017 the bp stock price has dropped due to the crash of oil. Bp oil spill apology british petroleum the perfect apology. The following is a timeline of the deepwater horizon oil spill also referred to as the bp oil spill, the gulf of mexico oil spill or the macondo blowout. Explosion and fire on the bplicensed transocean drilling rig deepwater horizon in the gulf of mexico.
According to wikipedia entries, the resulting seafloor gusher resulted in 4. What was the bp stock price before the deepwater horizon. Its proprietary software provides nearrealtime reports on tv spots across all major categories, based on the impressions of a nationally. National center for atmospheric research and university of hawaii at manoa release studies saying that if the spill continues to september 17 oil could reach the carolinas, georgia and northern florida by october 2010.
Risk management through the lens of complexity the bp oil crisis amid all the uncertainties will be opportunities. Maps of the threatened and endangered species habitats that fall within the estimated refugio oil spill location, created by esri. Out of the 126 people aboard the rig, 17 people were injured and 11 are presumed dead. On may 22, 2010, president barack obama announced the creation of the national. Deepwater horizon bp gulf of mexico oil spill us epa. Judge rules on bp s culpability in massive gulf oil spill. April 20, 2010explosion and fire on transoceans drilling rig deepwater horizon licensed to bp. The april 2010 bp oil spill and its impact will be felt in the gulf of mexico region for decades.
Published on jun 18, 2010 a timeline of the gulf oil spill, from the deepwater horizon rig explosion that began it, to the containment cap that has slowed the flow of oil subscribe to time. As the deepwater horizon oil leak surpasses the 100day mark, here is a timeline of some key events from the past few months with links to newshour coverage click on images for a. Timeline of the deepwater horizon oil spill july 2010. Access humanitarian and public health activity maps or request assistance. Mixx facebook twitter digg delicious reddit myspace stumbleupon linkedin.
Oil spill from space april 20 may 24 2010 deepwater horizon. On april 20, 2010, the oil drilling rig deepwater horizon, operating in the macondo prospect in the gulf of mexico, exploded and sank resulting in the death of 11 workers on the deepwater horizon and the largest spill of oil in the history of marine oil drilling operations. The british oil company, bp, agrees to a guilty plea on 14 criminal charges involving the rig explosion in 2010 that caused a giant oil spill in the gulf of mexico and killed 11 people. Following is a timeline of the deepwater horizon oil spill for august. Apr 23, 2020 indeed, from a legal standpoint, the legacy of the gulf oil spill is the sheer size of the payout, which ushered in an era of multibillion dollar criminal and civil penalties for environmental and. The circumstances surrounding the spill, the amount of oil spilled, and the attendant environmental damage are also given. Bp has a history of blasts and oil spills the new york times. Aug 03, 2010 the disaster is probably the second largest oil spill in history after the lakeview gusher that occurred between 1910 and 1911 in california.
Bp is already fighting an oil gusher it cant contain and watching its mighty market value wither away. Facts about bp oil spill present the information about the deepwater horizon oil spill. The gulf of mexico rig explosion that killed 11 workers and unleashed the nations worst offshore oil spill also led to criminal charges against four bp employees, who faced prison time if convicted. The efforts to address leak can be treated as a project. Concurrently, command center operations were stood up immediately in the gulf coast to begin also addressing the environmental impact of the incident. The following timeline includes the major developments related to the 2010 gulf of mexico oil spill.
The conclusion of bps multibillion dollar civil court case is to enter its third and final phase in january, marking another step on the way to reputational recovery. Bps deepwater horizon oil well, located 5,000 feet below the oceans surface, leaked 5 million barrels 205. Commander for the bp deepwater horizon oil spill, look on during a tour of areas impacted by the gulf coast oil spill, friday, may 28, 2010, in. On 20 april 2010 an explosion on the deepwater horizon drilling rig killed 11 men and sent millions of gallons of oil gushing into the gulf of mexico. The financial times looks back at the key events in bps struggle to contain the disastrous oil spill that followed the explosion on the deepwater horizon oil rig, off the coast of louisiana. Flow of oil halted for first time since aprilbp oil spill in the gulf of mexicoits been a. A 2010 oil spill that occurred in the gulf of mexico as a result of the explosion and sinking of the deepwater horizon oil rig. The oil spill that wont stop gushing became the story that wont stop growing as the gulf disaster coverage, fueled by a presidential admission and a failed effort to cap the leak, reached new heights last week. Bp deepwater horizon oil spill timeline timetoast timelines.
The us announces a criminal inquiry into the bp oil spill. Timeline of the gulf coast oil spill and emergency. Bps attempts to repair a hydraulic leak on the blowout preventer valve are unsuccessful. Bp reported to be in contact with apache corporation to sell its alaska oil fields. The coast guard says the flow of oil is 5,000bpd, five times greater than first estimated, after a third leak is discovered. Timeline of the deepwater horizon oil spill august 2010. May 28obama tours the louisiana gulf coast on his second visit. Initial media reports suggest a fivemilelong oil slick is seen. Timeline of the deepwater horizon oil spill july 2010 wikipedia. Bp reckless conduct caused 2010 gulf of mexico oil spill.
The bp spill in the gulf of mexico killed eleven workers and injured several others. Ethical questions surrounding the bp oil spill practical. Following is a timeline of the deepwater horizon oil spill for june 2010. Sep 19, 2010 a timeline of events since the 20 april start of the bp oil leak in the gulf of mexico. No other subjectincluding a political controversy, a skittish stock market, the immigration issue or tensions in the korean peninsulacame close to matching the spill. Timeline of the deepwater horizon oil spill june 2010. April 20, 2010 explosion and failure of the deepwater horizon oil well located.
I am the president and the buck stops with me, he said. Timeline of the deepwater horizon oil spill wikipedia. A timeline of events since the 20 april start of the bp oil leak in the gulf of mexico. Summary of information concerning the ecological and economic impacts of the bp deepwater horizon oil spill disaster. Jul 22, 2010 follow our stepbystep timeline of the bp oil spill, from the construction of deepwater horizon to date guardian research. Timeline of the gulf coast oil spill and the response by the federal government. The gas traveled up the rigs riser to the platform. April 29, 2010 after the gulf coast oil spill occurred, the new york times reported that hayward said to fellow bp executives, what the hell did we do to deserve this. Summary of information concerning the ecological and. Eleven people are reported as missing, and 17 are injured.
May 05, 2010 the bp deepwater horizon oil rig ablaze. Bp oil spill deepwater horizon description of the event and epas responserole on april 20, 2010 transocean ltds deepwater horizon oil rig licensed to bp, operating 42 miles southeast of venice, louisiana in 5,000 feet of water, exploded and caught fire, killing 11 workers. Bps failures made worse by pr mistakes business world. James cameron tells mtv about his proposals early in the spill for providing cameras for covering the spill, and that ultimately his proposals were adopted. Bp found grossly negligent in 2010 gulf oil spill bbc news. It is the largest settlement with a single entity in u.
Manslaughter charges dropped for bp supervisors in 2010. Deepwater horizon bp gulf of mexico oil spill on april 20, 2010, the oil drilling rig deepwater horizon, operating in the macondo prospect in the gulf of mexico, exploded and sank resulting in the death of 11 workers on the deepwater horizon and the largest spill of oil in the history of marine oil drilling operations. The coast guard announces it will set ablaze the leaking crude to slow the spread of oil in the gulf. Get help with your gis response to a humanitarian and public health disasters with data, live feeds, technology and resources. The bp gulf oil spill is the worst risk management story, and the best risk management story. Workers clean up oil patches and tar that washed up on the beach from the oil spill in the gulf of mexico on june 8, 2010 in orange beach, alabama. Deepwater horizon oil spill, largest marine oil spill in history, caused by an april 20, 2010, explosion on the deepwater horizon oil riglocated. Bps project management of the deepwater disaster strategic ppm. Bp deepwater horizon oil spill and its economic impact.
The gulf oil spill is recognized as the worst oil spill in u. This accident is also called as gulf of mexico oil spill, bp oil disaster or even macondo blowout. Following is a timeline of the gulf of mexico oil spill and its impact. The financial times looks back at the key events in bp s struggle to contain the disastrous oil spill that followed the explosion on the deepwater horizon oil rig, off the coast of louisiana. This timeline tracks bps attempts to control the spill, the unfolding environmental disaster and the political fallout of a bitter confrontation with. Deepwater horizon response timeline april 20, 2010 explosion. Following is a timeline of the deepwater horizon oil spill for july 2010. In a senate hearing, bp, haliburton, and transocean all point fingers and blame each other for the oil spill. On august 3, bp said it had finally plugged the leaking oil well after an estimated 4. Follow our stepbystep timeline of the bp oil spill, from the construction of deepwater horizon to date guardian research. Bp, the oil giant operating the drilling rig that blew up and created a massive oil spill in the gulf of mexico, has officially taken responsibility for the.
He notes, if youre relying on bp for imagery, youre basically relying on the criminals video of the crime scene. It was a massive oil spill in the gulf of mexico, the largest offshore spill in u. Gulf oil spill response efforts national institute of. But bp, the nations biggest oil and gas producer, has a worse health, environment and safety record than many other major oil companies, according to. An explosion and fire occurs in the deepwater horizon oil rig in gulf of mexico. Oil spill coverage engulfs the media pew research center. Risk management through the lens of complexity bp oil crisis.
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