2010-4-20 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 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 rig, owned and operated by offshore-oil-drilling
ContactOn April 20, 2010, an explosion occurred on the Deepwater Horizon drilling platform in the Gulf of Mexico. The explosion, which killed 11 men, caused the rig to sink and started a catastrophic oil leak from the well. Before it was capped three months later, approximately 134 million gallons of oil had spilled into the Gulf, the largest offshore
Contact2022-2-15 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. 4 million barrels of oil flowed from the damaged Macondo well over an 87-day period, before it
Contact2010-4-20 On April 20, 2010, an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon Macondo oil well drilling platform tragically killed 11 workers, and started the largest marine oil spill in U.S. history, releasing millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. NOAA was on the scene from the earliest moments of the crisis, bringing more than 25 years of experience protecting and
Contact2019-4-20 Date. April 20, 2019. The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill began on April 20, 2010, in the Gulf of Mexico on the BP-operated Macondo Prospect. Following the explosion and sinking of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, a sea-floor oil gusher flowed for 87 days, until it was capped on July 15, 2010. Eleven people went missing and were never found and it is
Contact2010-4-20 11 workers killed and 17 injured by the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig. Massive harm done to wildlife in and around the Gulf of Mexico, including the deaths of an estimated 800,000 birds and 65,000 turtles. Payment by oil company BP of $65 billion in compensation to people impacted by the spill. Release of an estimated 134 million
Contact2022-3-1 The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is considered to be the worst marine oil spill of all time, according to Britannica. Also known as the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, it took place on April 20, 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico, 41 miles away from Louisiana's coastline. It was triggered by a massive explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, which
Contact2010-5-12 A recent Endangered Species Research special issue summarizes some of the devastating longterm effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on protected marine mammals and sea turtles. The issue compiles 20 scientific studies authored by NOAA scientists and partners covering more than five years' worth of data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
Contact2014-8-1 Deepwater Horizon oil spill Environment. an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010, caused by an explosion at the Macondo oil field being developed by British Petroleum (BP).By far the world’s largest accidental marine oil spill to date (surpassed only by the intentional Gulf War spill), releasing almost 5 million barrels of oil before finally being killed five months after the
ContactThe Deepwater Horizon oil spill constituted an ecosystem-level injury in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Much oil spread at 1100-1300m depth, contaminating and affecting deepwater habitats. Factors such as oil-biodegradation, ocean currents and response measures (dispersants, burning) reduced coastal oiling. Still, >2100km of shoreline and many
Contact2010-4-21 On April 20, 2010, BP’s mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon exploded, burned, and subsequently sank in the Gulf of Mexico 52 miles southeast of Venice, Louisiana. Eleven of the 126 workers on the rig were killed and, over the following 87 days, an estimated 3.19 million barrels (~134 million gallons) of oil spilled into the Gulf
Contact2010-5-12 A recent Endangered Species Research special issue summarizes some of the devastating longterm effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on protected marine mammals and sea turtles. The issue compiles 20 scientific studies authored by NOAA scientists and partners covering more than five years' worth of data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
Contact2022-4-29 The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is also called the BP oil spill, the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, or the Macondo blowout. It was an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the largest marine oil spill in history. The spill was caused by an oil gusher when the drilling machines exploded on April 20, 2010. The explosion killed 11 workers and injured 17 people. They first tried to fix the leak, but
ContactOn April 20 of 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, killing eleven people. Two days later it capsized and released millions of gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Fault lay
Contact2014-8-1 Deepwater Horizon oil spill Environment. an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010, caused by an explosion at the Macondo oil field being developed by British Petroleum (BP).By far the world’s largest accidental marine oil spill to date (surpassed only by the intentional Gulf War spill), releasing almost 5 million barrels of oil before finally being killed five months after the
ContactIn addition, offshore drilling operations were suspended pending the outcome of what caused the Deepwater Horizon, leaving around 12,000 maritime workers unemployed. President Obama did demand that BP create a relief fund to provide compensation for affected industries and maritime workers, but the fund was depleted by 2013.
ContactThe Deepwater Horizon oil spill constituted an ecosystem-level injury in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Much oil spread at 1100-1300m depth, contaminating and affecting deepwater habitats. Factors such as oil-biodegradation, ocean currents and response measures (dispersants, burning) reduced coastal oiling. Still, >2100km of shoreline and many
Contact2016-10-21 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: The Fate of the Oil Congressional Research Service 2 Well Flow Rate Estimates Throughout the oil spill response, the estimated flow rate received considerable attention and generated considerable controversy. Figure 1 illustrates the Unified Command’s flow rate estimate over time, culminating in an August 2
Contact2021-10-5 The BP Oil Spill was the worst offshore oil spill in United States history. From April 20, 2010 to July 15, 2010, an estimated 134 million gallons of
ContactBackground: Mental health issues are a significant concern after disasters such as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. This study was designed to assess the mental health effects on residents of areas of southeastern Louisiana affected by the oil spill. Methods: Telephone and face-to-face interviews were conducted
Contact2010-4-21 On April 20, 2010, BP’s mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon exploded, burned, and subsequently sank in the Gulf of Mexico 52 miles southeast of Venice, Louisiana. Eleven of the 126 workers on the rig were killed and, over the following 87 days, an estimated 3.19 million barrels (~134 million gallons) of oil spilled into the Gulf
Contact2010-5-12 A recent Endangered Species Research special issue summarizes some of the devastating longterm effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on protected marine mammals and sea turtles. The issue compiles 20 scientific studies authored by NOAA scientists and partners covering more than five years' worth of data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
ContactAt 10 pm on April 20, 2010, BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil drill rig, 41 miles off the coast of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico, exploded. Flames from the 14 story high rig leapt even higher into the air and the onboard crew headed for lifeboats or dove into the water for safety. Eleven of those crew members didn’t make it.
Contact2014-5-6 The world’s largest oil spill was known as the Lake View Gusher. It took place in Kern County, California on May 14, 1910, releasing 378 million gallons of crude oil. The second largest oil spill is known as the Gulf War Oil Spill. It occurred in 1990 during the Gulf War when Iraqi invaded Kuwait.
Contact2018-4-20 The Deepwater Horizon explosion is an industrial disaster that began on 20 April 2010, in the Gulf of Mexico, resulting in 11 deaths, 17 injuries and a discharge of about 4.9 million barrels of oil into the sea, leaving a heavy legacy in the safety history of oil and gas industry.
ContactIn addition, offshore drilling operations were suspended pending the outcome of what caused the Deepwater Horizon, leaving around 12,000 maritime workers unemployed. President Obama did demand that BP create a relief fund to provide compensation for affected industries and maritime workers, but the fund was depleted by 2013.
Contact2017-2-13 The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill began leaking thousands of gallons of oil per day at approximately 9:56 p.m. on April 20, 2010. Also known as the BP Oil Spill or Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, it is considered to be one of the largest accidental marine oil spills in the petroleum industry’s 150-year history.1
Contact2021-6-3 The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) funded research for 10 years following the Deepwater Horizon incident to address five themes, one of which was technology developments for improved response, mitigation, detection, characterization, and remediation associated with oil spills and gas releases.
ContactBackground: Mental health issues are a significant concern after disasters such as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. This study was designed to assess the mental health effects on residents of areas of southeastern Louisiana affected by the oil spill. Methods: Telephone and face-to-face interviews were conducted
Contact2022-5-9 The case of BP oil spill in 2010 provides an important example for understanding how these principles are valued by public opinion in a crisis situation, and how the communication actions by a corporation in this type of circumstances might have long-term effect on the brand image of the organization. 2010, a BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil
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