Ten years after the deepwater horizon oil spill were. Niosh report of deepwater horizon responseunified area command illness and injury data april 23 july 27, 2010 cdc pdf pdf 212 kb august, 2010. Currently, our technologies rely on our ability to extract natural oils from the ground and process them into useable products like gasoline. Oil spill by deepwater horizon dismissal form for mdl 2179 plaintiffs and claimantsinlimitation. National commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and. 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, an explosion on the deepwater horizon macondo oil well drilling platform tragically killed 11 workers, and started the largest marine oil spill in u. Controlled burns continued to be used at the deepwater horizon spill site through midmay, when conditions were right.
Heres the absolute best explanation of how and why it happened. Of floridas 790 miles of coastline, 177 miles received some degree of oiling. Page on its free to the public for download, but you can buy a copy if you want. Title final report of the presidents national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling. Final report of the presidents national commission on the. Marine life was not significantly affected by the 2010. Much of the deepwater horizon oil spill has disappeared. 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. Professionalismbps response to the deepwater horizon spill. 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. It was an oil spill in the gulf of mexico, the largest marine oil spill in history. Enterprise top hat phases this file details contigency plans in the event a top hat device needs to be used for oil collection. Bp deepwater horizon oil spill and its economic impact. What is the best book to read about the deepwater horizon.
Allocation of the gulf coast restoration trust fund. Aug 15, 2011 in the case of the bp deepwater horizon spill, the leak was capped on july 15. Page 4 summary of information concerning the ecological and economic impacts of the bp deepwater horizon oil spill disaster 57 square miles around the. Deepwater horizon bp gulf of mexico oil spill us epa. This is a public document no special handling instructions are required. Deepwater horizon containment this file details plans for future oil containment during the sealing cap operation and also display the associated relief well operation. United states district c e d l a medical benefits settlement. Sampling, air, water, sediment, bp oil spill, gulf of mexico.
Oil spill by the oil rig deepwater horizon in the gulf of mexico, on april 20, 2010, mdl no. Of the 126 workers at the site that day, 11 were killed by the blast. The gulf oil disaster and the future of offshore drilling. Fortunately, unlike higher organisms that are adversely impacted by oil spills. The spill was caused by an oil gusher when the drilling machines exploded on april 20, 2010. The title of this document is 2010 deepwater horizon oil spill response esf 8 after action reportimprovement plan aapip. 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 deepwater horizon oil spill tarnished bp s corporate image. Oileating microbes have consumed a considerable portion of the deepwater horizon oil spill. Deepwater horizon oil spill national ocean service. 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. The natural rapid attenuation of oil in the bp deepwater horizon spill is due to a number of parameters, for example, type.
The findings line up with the january report large. The department of justice is seeking public comment on the proposed settlement. Mdl 2179 oil spill by the oil rig deepwater horizon. Bp agrees to plead guilty to crimes in gulf oil spill. While we all love a great villain, and the portrayal of bp fits so. Niosh report of deepwater horizon responsebp illness and injury data cdc pdf pdf 212 kb july 27, 2010. In accordance with the oil pollution act, the remaining civil penalties will be paid to the oil spill liability trust.
On the 20th of april 2010, an outstanding explosion of the bp deepwater horizon oil rig situated in the golf of mexico caused the largest maritime disaster oil spill in the usa history and. So if you are eligible to file a claim, you must act soon. Form submitted includes electronically file registration or claim forms after the claimant or his attorney completes the electronic signature and clicks the submit button. Public statistics for the deepwater horizon economic and. National commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling. The april 2010 deepwater horizon dwh oil spill in the gulf of mexico resulted in the largest offshore oil spill in u. 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 people who started the lawsuit are called plaintiffs, and bp is among the. May 15 to may 25, 2010, and successfully collected some of the discharged oil u.
Public statistics for the deepwater horizon economic and property damages settlement may 8, 2020. The b1 bundle master complaint expressly included menhaden fisheries and commercial fishers in its recitation of alleged damages caused by the deepwater horizon disaster. 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. Brand edit for the first time in 11 years, bp was removed from the index of the worlds 100 most valuable brands. Appeal status bp appeals claimant appeals total appeals 1. House of representatives, one hundred twelfth congress, first session, wednesday, january 26, 2011. Bps deepwater horizon oil well, located 5,000 feet below the oceans surface, leaked 5 million barrels 205. 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. 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. Sep 21, 2011 the findings line up with the january report large.
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. Jul 15, 2010 controlled burns continued to be used at the deepwater horizon spill site through midmay, when conditions were right. In its first month, bp spilled 30 million gallons of oil into the gulf, three times the exxon valdez oil spill. Summary of information concerning the ecological and. Macdonald critiques the spillrate estimates made by bp and others during the bp deepwater horizon disaster.
The bp oil spill was not the worst environmental disaster in us history robert h. 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. Oil spill by the oil rig mdl 2179 deepwater horizon in the gulf of mexico, on april 20, 2010 section. Under opa, the rp is liable for costs associated with the containment or cleanup of the spill, property damage, loss of government revenue, loss of profits or earning.
Niosh report of bp illness and injury data cdc pdf pdf 168 kb july 12, 2010. 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. Bp blowout is the first comprehensive account of the legal, economic, and environmental consequences of the disaster that resulted from the april. 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. The deepwater horizon oil spill also referred to as the bp oil spill, oil leak, or oil disaster. This settlement is set forth in the proposed consent decree. The bp oil spill began when the deepwater horizon rig suffered an explosion on april 20, 2010. Niosh report of deepwater horizon response bp illness and injury data cdc pdf pdf 212 kb july 27, 2010.
Beyond finger pointing safety culture and the deepwater. 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. Marine life was seriously threatened by the 2010 oil spill thomas shirley, as told to yale environment 360. 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. The bp oil spill was the worst environmental disaster in us history barack obama. 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. Any reply by plaintiffs shall be filed by july 28, 2016. 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. Final report of the presidents national commission on the bp. Deepwater horizon oil spill simple english wikipedia. The scientists concluded that the deepwater horizon oil spill killed thousands of marine mammals and sea turtles, and. Oil spill by the oil rig deepwater horizon in the gulf of mexico, on april 20, 2010, to this court.
The deepwater horizon oil spill is also called the bp oil spill, the gulf of mexico oil spill, or the macondo blowout. By the authority vested in me as president by the constitution and the laws of the united states of america, it is hereby ordered as follows. 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. Oct 24, 2011 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.
Read our 10years after update the department of the interior is playing a major role in many restoration efforts. 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. 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 rig was owned by an offshore drilling contractor. Cdc oil spill response resources niosh report of bp. By july 21, 2016, bp shall file its objections to those plaintiffs listed on exhibit 2 to the order. Macdonald critiques the spill rate estimates made by bp and others during the bp deepwater horizon disaster. 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. Chemicals used to disperse the oil kept it underwater, making it more available to the microbes that. The justice department indicts three bp managers for their roles in the deepwater horizon disaster and its aftermath. 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. Deepwater horizon began showing in united states theaters on september 30. National commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill. Deepwater horizon oil spill simple english wikipedia, the.