The rig was owned by an offshore drilling contractor. Deepwater horizon oil spill simple english wikipedia, the. Aug 15, 2011 in the case of the bp deepwater horizon spill, the leak was capped on july 15. Noaa was on the scene from the earliest moments of the crisis, bringing more than 25 years of experience protecting and. 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. Cumulatively over the course of the spill, oil was detected on over 43,300 square miles of the ocean, an area about the size of virginia. The federal government has designated bp as one of the responsible parties rp for the deepwater horizon oil spill, under the oil pollution act opa of 1990.
Enterprise top hat phases this file details contigency plans in the event a top hat device needs to be used for oil collection. National commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill. Niosh report of deepwater horizon responseunified area command illness and injury data april 23 july 27, 2010 cdc pdf pdf 212 kb august, 2010. Fortunately, unlike higher organisms that are adversely impacted by oil spills. 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. In accordance with the oil pollution act, the remaining civil penalties will be paid to the oil spill liability trust. What is the best book to read about the deepwater horizon. Bp blowout is the first comprehensive account of the legal, economic, and environmental consequences of the disaster that resulted from the april. Bps deepwater horizon oil well, located 5,000 feet below the oceans surface, leaked 5 million barrels 205. In its first month, bp spilled 30 million gallons of oil into the gulf, three times the exxon valdez oil spill. Oil spill by the oil rig deepwater horizon in the gulf of mexico, on april 20, 2010, to this court. Gao was requested to 1 identify the financial risks to the federal government resulting from oil spills, particularly deepwater horizon, 2 assess the coast guards internal controls for ensuring that processes and payments for spill related cost.
This definition also includes hard copy registration or claim forms where the dwh intake team has completed both the linking of scanned images and the data entry on. The people who started the lawsuit are called plaintiffs, and bp is among the. Of floridas 790 miles of coastline, 177 miles received some degree of oiling. Allocation of the gulf coast restoration trust fund. Also on this date, the united states judicial panel on multidistrict litigation issued a transfer order, which transferred 77 related cases in the in re. Any reply by plaintiffs shall be filed by july 28, 2016. The april 2010 deepwater horizon dwh oil spill in the gulf of mexico resulted in the largest offshore oil spill in u. Read our 10years after update the department of the interior is playing a major role in many restoration efforts. Deepwater horizon began showing in united states theaters on september 30. This represents the first onwater insitu burning at a spill since the 1989 test burn during the exxon valdez oil spill, which was the first time a fireresistant boom was used at a spill. Deepwater horizon oil spill simple english wikipedia.
Deepwater horizon oil spill national ocean service. By july 21, 2016, bp shall file its objections to those plaintiffs listed on exhibit 2 to the order. The department of justice is seeking public comment on the proposed settlement. Deepwater horizon bp gulf of mexico oil spill us epa. Chemicals used to disperse the oil kept it underwater, making it more available to the microbes that. United states district c e d l a medical benefits settlement. Scientists noted that the prevailing paths of the gulf of mexicos loop current and a detached eddy located to the west kept much of the oil, which covered a sizable part of the gulf some three.
Form submitted includes electronically file registration or claim forms after the claimant or his attorney completes the electronic signature and clicks the submit button. Sampling, air, water, sediment, bp oil spill, gulf of mexico. Of the 126 workers at the site that day, 11 were killed by the blast. Heres the absolute best explanation of how and why it happened. 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. Much of the deepwater horizon oil spill has disappeared. Appeal status bp appeals claimant appeals total appeals 1. Apr 20, 2010 deepwater horizon oil spill 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. Niosh report of deepwater horizon response bp illness and injury data cdc pdf pdf 212 kb july 27, 2010. Mdl 2179 oil spill by the oil rig deepwater horizon. Final report of the presidents national commission on the bp. The devastating environmental impacts of the exxon valdez spill in 1989 and its media notoriety made it a frequent comparison to the bp deepwater horizon spill in the popular press in 2010, even though the nature of the two spills and the environments impacted were vastly different.
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. Cdc oil spill response resources niosh report of bp. So if you are eligible to file a claim, you must act soon. The spill was caused by an oil gusher when the drilling machines exploded on april 20, 2010. Detection of oil near shorelines during the deepwater horizon oil spill using synthetic aperture radar sar oscar garciapineda, jamie holmes, matt rissing, russell jones, cameron wobus, jan svejkovsky and mark. The bp oil spill began when the deepwater horizon rig suffered an explosion on april 20, 2010. Niosh report of deepwater horizon responsebp illness and injury data cdc pdf pdf 212 kb july 27, 2010. The deepwater horizon oil spill is also called the bp oil spill, the gulf of mexico oil spill, or the macondo blowout. Deepwater horizon oil spill settlement fact sheet the deepwater horizon oil spill occurred on april 20, 2010 and caused significant impacts to floridas natural resources and economy. Professionalismbps response to the deepwater horizon spill. The deepwater horizon sank on april 22, taking with it the top pipe of the well and parts of the system that were supposed to prevent blowouts from occuring. The explosion killed 11 workers and injured 17 people. National commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and.
The gulf oil disaster and the future of offshore drilling. The natural rapid attenuation of oil in the bp deepwater horizon spill is due to a number of parameters, for example, type. Jul 15, 2010 controlled burns continued to be used at the deepwater horizon spill site through midmay, when conditions were right. Oil spill by the oil rig deepwater horizon in the gulf of mexico, on april 20, 2010, mdl no. Gao was requested to 1 identify the financial risks to the federal government resulting from oil spills, particularly deepwater horizon, 2 assess the coast guards internal controls for ensuring that processes. 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. Brand edit for the first time in 11 years, bp was removed from the index of the worlds 100 most valuable brands.
Public statistics for the deepwater horizon economic and. Oil spill by deepwater horizon dismissal form for mdl 2179 plaintiffs and claimantsinlimitation. Sep 21, 2011 the findings line up with the january report large. May 15 to may 25, 2010, and successfully collected some of the discharged oil u. Beyond finger pointing safety culture and the deepwater. Deepwater horizon 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. Marine life was not significantly affected by the 2010. The deepwater horizon oil spill also referred to as the bp oil spill, oil leak, or oil disaster.
It was an oil spill in the gulf of mexico, the largest marine oil spill in history. This is a public document no special handling instructions are required. Controlled burns continued to be used at the deepwater horizon spill site through midmay, when conditions were right. Oileating microbes have consumed a considerable portion of the deepwater horizon oil spill. Page 4 summary of information concerning the ecological and economic impacts of the bp deepwater horizon oil spill disaster 57 square miles around the wellhead. Macdonald critiques the spill rate estimates made by bp and others during the bp deepwater horizon disaster. Title final report of the presidents national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling. Page on its free to the public for download, but you can buy a copy if you want.
National commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling. While we all love a great villain, and the portrayal of bp fits so. Oil spill by the oil rig mdl 2179 deepwater horizon in the gulf of mexico, on april 20, 2010 section. On april 20, 2010, an explosion of the deepwater horizon oil rig leased by bp america production company bp resulted in a significant oil spill. Niosh report of bp illness and injury data cdc pdf pdf 168 kb july 12, 2010. The justice department indicts three bp managers for their roles in the deepwater horizon disaster and its aftermath. Ten years after the deepwater horizon oil spill were. The bp oil spill was the worst environmental disaster in us history barack obama. Marine life was seriously threatened by the 2010 oil spill thomas shirley, as told to yale environment 360. Page 4 summary of information concerning the ecological and economic impacts of the bp deepwater horizon oil spill disaster 57 square miles around the. As with most historical films, the postrelease flurry of critique and dialogue about the films accuracy has ensued, and bps blunders have become a conversation topic around most dinner tables. Bp deepwater horizon oil spill and its economic impact. When one analyzes the root causes behind the deepwater horizon oil rig explosion that occurred on april 20, 2010, killing 11 people and spilling 53,000 barrels of oil per day 19 times the volume spilled by the 1989 exxon valdez oil spill repanich, 2010, one sees a disregard and lack of proactivity in assessing and responding to potential threats in the offshore oil drilling line of work. Summary of information concerning the ecological and.
The title of this document is 2010 deepwater horizon oil spill response esf 8 after action reportimprovement plan aapip. Final report of the presidents national commission on the. The scientists concluded that the deepwater horizon oil spill killed thousands of marine mammals and sea turtles, and. This settlement is set forth in the proposed consent decree. The bp oil spill was not the worst environmental disaster in us history robert h.
The findings line up with the january report large. The b1 bundle master complaint expressly included menhaden fisheries and commercial fishers in its recitation of alleged damages caused by the deepwater horizon disaster. Scientists noted that the prevailing paths of the gulf of mexicos loop current and a detached eddy located to the west kept much of the oil, which covered a sizable part of the gulf some. Currently, our technologies rely on our ability to extract natural oils from the ground and process them into useable products like gasoline.
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