On April 20, 2010, an explosion and fire occurred on the Deepwater Horizon semi-submersible mobile offshore drilling unit, which was owned and operated by Transocean and drilling for BP in the Macondo Prospect oil field about 40 miles (64 km) southeast off the Louisiana coast.

Deepwater Horizon was an ultra-deepwater, dynamically positioned, semi-submersible offshore drilling rig [7] owned by Transocean and operated by the BP company. On 20 April 2010, while drilling in the Gulf of Mexico at the Macondo Prospect , a blowout caused an explosion on the rig that killed 11 crewmen and ignited a fireball visible from 40 ...

Dec 19, 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 …

[11] [12] The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is regarded as one of the largest environmental disasters in world history. A massive response ensued to protect beaches, wetlands and estuaries from the spreading oil utilizing skimmer ships, floating booms, controlled burns and 1,840,000 US gal (7,000 m 3) of oil dispersant. [13]

Mar 26, 2020 · 20 April 2010 was, of course, only the first phase of the Deepwater Horizon disaster. The rig was rapidly engulfed by fire, fuelled by the endless supply of oil and gas gushing up the riser to the deck. Despite all the efforts of floating firefighters, Deepwater Horizon could not be saved. Its structures began to buckle and by the morning of 22 ...

Feb 11, 2024 · Around 20% of its population were victims of the Deepwater Horizon wreck, leaving only 50 in its natural habitat. This baleen whale stays in the Gulf of Mexico all year, making oil spills its number one threat.

Key Takeaway: Oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill affected many parts of the Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem, from beaches and nearshore habitats to deep-sea coral communities. Each year, millions of tons of trash and other debris enters our ocean, and thousands of …

Sep 8, 2010 · The Deepwater Horizon rig disaster caused the deaths of 11 crew and a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

The Deepwater Horizon disaster of 2010 caused 134 million gallons of oil to pour into the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 people and injuring 17 more. It had devastating ecological and economic impacts from Texas to Florida. The consequences of this event are still affecting marine life and residents along the Gulf Coast today.

Revised 15 October 2010 The Deepwater Horizon oil spill (also known as the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill or the BP Oil Spill) is the largest marine oil spill in history, and was caused by an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil platform about 50 miles southeast of the Mississippi River delta on April 20, 2010 (28.74°N, 88.39°W). Most of ...