This article covers the effect of the deepwater horizon disaster and the resulting oil spill on global and national economies and the energy industry weeks after the event, and while it was still in progress, the 2010 deepwater horizon oil spill was being discussed as a disaster with far reaching consequences sufficient to impact global economies, marketplaces and policies. The deepwater horizon oil spill and the gulf of mexico. Coast guard, different tactics, but deepwater horizon response is far from complete, press release, april. Deepwater horizon oil spill simple english wikipedia, the. Deepwater horizon oil spill 2010 sea turtles, dolphins. Cdc oil spill response resources deepwater horizon oil. 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 urgency of the coordinated response to the deepwater horizon oil spill has required federal and state agencies to redefine their normal processes in order to. Demand for clothing, food, employment assistance and crisis counseling, and other social services are mounting. Environmental justice and the bp deepwater horizon oil spill. This work identifies a fallout plume of hydrocarbons from the macondo well contaminating the ocean floor over an area of 3,200 km 2.
Committee on the effects of the deepwater horizon mississippi canyon252 oil spill on ecosystem services in the gulf of mexico ocean studies board division on earth and life studies. Apr 20, 2010 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. The legal and policy legacy of the bp deepwater horizon spill mark davis. Summary of information concerning the ecological and. Abstract the explosion and blowout of the bp deepwater horizon well in the gulf of mexico dominated much of the news and public discussion during the late spring and summer of 2010. The 2010 deepwater horizon oil spill was the largest offshore oil spill in u.
The deepwater horizon oil spill and the gulf of mexico fishing industry congressional research service 3 region. A study of the economic impact of the deepwater horizon. Deepwater horizon oil spill have focused attention on the need to restore coastal wetland habitats along the gulf coast of the united states. Bps deepwater horizon oil well, located 5,000 feet below. Nov 15, 2012 bp agrees to plead guilty to crimes in gulf oil spill.
Bp oil spill statistics deepwater horizon gulf spill numbers. A final device was created to attach a chamber of larger diameter than the flowing pipe with a flange that bolted to the top of the blowout preventer and a manual. Deepwater horizon oil spill final programmatic damage. Chemicals used to disperse the oil kept it underwater, making it more available to the microbes that.
May 05, 2010 since the deepwater horizon explosion the night of april 20, federal authorities, both military and civilian, have been working onsite and around the clock to respond to and mitigate the impact of the resulting bp oil spill in the gulf of mexico. 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. A survey of twentysix marine scientists by the associated press five years after the oil spill. Us bans new drilling in gulf of mexico this article is more than 9 years old louisiana declares state of emergency as high winds push oil spill from wrecked rig towards mouth of. National commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill. Although the spill affected all five gulf statesalabama, florida, louisiana, mississippi, and texasthe shoreline impacts. The deepwater horizon spill by the numbers as days stretched into weeks, then weeks into months, bps deepwater horizon wellhead continued to spew millions of gallons of oil.
The spill was caused by an oil gusher when the drilling machines exploded on april 20, 2010. The deepwater horizon spill may have caused irreversible. Of the 126 workers at the site that day, 11 were killed by the blast. Oil spill prevention and response and deepwater horizon collection after the deepwater horizon disaster in 2010, our reports provided analyses of the spill and guidance for policy making, health care monitoring, and environmental protection. Beyond finger pointing safety culture and the deepwater. Pdf deepwater horizon explosion and subsequent oil. Deepwater horizon an overview sciencedirect topics. Final programmatic damage assessment and restoration plan and. Noaa studies documenting the impacts of the deepwater horizon. The offshore drilling industry has made tremendous technological strides since a freestanding structure for drilling was built in 1937 in the gulf of mexico in 14 feet of water, more than a mile offshore.
It is the largest and most complex oil spill our nation has ever confronted and it presented challenges more analogous to apollo than the exxon valdez spill of 1989. Six years ago today, the bp deepwater horizon oil spill occurred in the u. The select titles here are a sampling of our reports on the deepwater horizon as well as the long history of the national academies of advising the nation. During the deepwater horizon oil spill, approximately 200 million gallons of oil flowed from the macondo well. Page on its free to the public for download, but you can buy a copy if you want. A number of recommendations were generated primarily from an offshore recovery hotwash held in new orleans while operations were suspended due to tropical storm. 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 6 crucial errors that led to the deepwater horizon explosion. The deepwater horizon oil spill was unprecedented in both scope and duration. The deepwater horizon oil spill occurred between april 10 and september 19, 2010 in the gulf of mexico. Coast guard analysis determined the material was either organic such as seaweed or algae or not related to the deepwater horizon spill. This study was designed to assess the mental health effects on residents of areas of southeastern louisiana affected by the oil spill. What is the best book to read about the deepwater horizon. A variety of techniques were used to address fundamental strategies for addressing the spilled oil, which were.
Abstract the explosion and blowout of the bp deepwater horizon well in the gulf of mexico dominated much of the news and public discussion during the late spring and summer of. On april 20, 2010, the rig exploded, killing 11 workers and forcing the evacuation of the rig. Fallout plume of submerged oil from deepwater horizon pnas. Apr 28, 2010 heres a graphic showing how the deepwater horizon collapse led to an oil spill and whats being done to stem the spreading oil. According to r, z 2010, 206 million gallons of oil was spewed. This chapter describes the deepwater horizon oil spill incident, including a. Enterprise top hat phases this file details contigency plans in the event a top hat device needs to be used for oil collection. The impacts of the deepwater horizon oil spill stretched beyond the. Bp deepwater horizon oil spill the rights of nature. Deepwater horizon oil spill lessons learned workshop. The deepwater horizon oil spill also referred to as the bp oil spill, the bp oil disaster, the gulf of mexico oil spill, and the macondo blowout began on 20 april 2010 in the gulf of mexico on the bpoperated macondo prospect. 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 ongoing administrationwide response to the deepwater bp. Scientists have found that the oil spill had an impact on the mental health of some coastal.
Deepwater horizon explosion and deepwater horizon oil spill. One niosh ih team completed their mission at the deepwater horizon oil. As responders began efforts to stop the flow and collect. 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. At cdt on 20 april 2010, during the final phases of drilling the exploratory well at macondo, a geyser of seawater erupted from the marine riser onto the rig, shooting 240feet into the air. The deepwater horizon oil rig was in the final stages of exploratory drilling at the macondo well in the gulf of mexico when disaster struck. Bp subsequently engaged in crisis communications in attempts to restore a positive image. A perspective from within deepwater horizon s unified command.
The deepwater horizon oil spill also referred to as the bp oil spill, oil leak, or oil disaster. Mc252 deepwater horizon open pdf 686 kb the deepwater horizon oil spill is the largest and most complex our nation has ever confronted, more analogous to the challenges posed by apollo than the exxon valdez spill of 1989. Final report of the presidents national commission on the. Osha believes this contributed to the low rate of injury among cleanup workers. Due to the size and scope of the spill, people wanted to know where the oil would travel. This panel has claimed the spill to have gone well beyond 4. The national service response to the deepwater horizon oil. Deepwater horizon bp gulf of mexico oil spill us epa. The following files are necessary to access the gis datadbf attribute information. By far the worlds 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. Jun 26, 2017 oil eating microbes have consumed a considerable portion of the deepwater horizon oil spill. Environmental emergencies like the deepwater horizon oil spill can create a potential for great misunderstanding. Title final report of the presidents national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling. 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.
Deepwater horizon is a 2016 american disaster film based on the deepwater horizon explosion and oil spill in the gulf of mexico. Bp deepwater horizon oil spill and its economic impact. The deepwater horizon disaster a suncam online continuing education course. The deepwater horizon bp oil spill is one of the most challenging environmental disasters that the country has faced. Recent activities and ongoing developments congressional research service 1 introduction in the wake of the explosion of the deepwater horizon offshore drilling rig on april 20, 2010, federal agencies, state and local government agencies, and responsible parties1 faced an unprecedented challenge. On 20 april 2010, the deepwater horizon drilling rig operating approximately 50 miles 80 km off the coast of louisiana at an ocean depth of nearly one mile 5,000 feet or 1525 m experienced a catastrophic failure that ultimately resulted in one of the largest environmental disasters in us history and the worlds largest marine oil spill. Nontraditional response and emergency restoration projects hosted by the department of the interior, office of environmental policy and compliance may 17. This article draws from that submission, which has not been published elsewhere. House of representatives, one hundred twelfth congress, first session, wednesday, january 26, 2011. Gulf of mexicos waters, plants, animals, and habitats. Deepwater horizon was a fifthgeneration, rbs8d design i. The oil infusion also had profound effects on natural communities along the shoreline and on the deep seabed e. Pdf analysis of environmental and economic damages from. The deepwater horizon was sunk deeply and the oil was continuously flowing into the gulf of mexico.
Coastal wetland restoration and the deepwater horizon oil. It stars mark wahlberg, kurt russell, john malkovich, gina rodriguez, dylan obrien, and kate hudson. In april 2010, a very big explosion in the mexican gulf was caused on the deepwater horizon which was recorded as the highest oil spill in the us history. Pdf emergency response, doctrinal confusion, and federalism. The explosion happened when the deepwater well blew out. Deepwater oil disaster explained environment the guardian. Health hazard evaluation of deepwater horizon response workers cdc pdf. Chidube ezeozue, stephen maouyo, julia moline, ralph turlington, and ekene umeike. Sep 27, 2016 the deepwater horizon spill may have caused irreversible damage to gulf coast marshes oil from the deepwater horizon spill floats on the water in 2010 as the sky is reflected in sheen on.
On april 20th, 2010 the deepwater horizon drilling rig, a rig owned by bp, exploded in the gulf of mexico. The macondo well, extending 18,360 feet below sea level, was unable to isolate the hydrocarbon reservoir far below the seabed for multiple reasons. There have been no oil impacts from the deepwater horizon spill on pinellas county beaches or shoreline. Gulf oil spill factsheet 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. Peter berg directed it from a screenplay by matthew michael carnahan and matthew sand. The justice department indicts three bp managers for their roles in the deepwater horizon disaster and its aftermath. There have been several reported sightings of oil, but u.
The national service response to the deepwater horizon oil spill. Osofskys fall 2010 course environmental justice and the bp deepwater. Summary of information concerning the ecological and economic impacts of the bp deepwater horizon oil spill disaster issue paper pdf authors alexandra adams. 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. Economic effects of the deepwater horizon oil spill. Aug 10, 2010 the deepwater horizon spill by the numbers as days stretched into weeks, then weeks into months, bps deepwater horizon wellhead continued to spew millions of gallons of oil into the gulf of mexico. In its first month, bp spilled 30 million gallons of oil into the gulf, three times the exxon valdez oil spill. The deepwater horizon oil spills impact on peoples health. Bps deepwater horizon oil well, located 5,000 feet below the oceans surface, leaked 5 million barrels 205.
Pdf the deepwater horizon oil spill was accompanied by intergovernmental blame casting and criticisms similar to that of hurricane katrina. A perspective from within deepwater horizons unified. The 6 crucial errors that led to the deepwater horizon explosion its beyond wellknown by now that crucial mistakes and shoddy costcutting measures were instrumental in bringing about the. Deepwater horizon oil spill thinkreliability, case studies. The 6 crucial errors that led to the deepwater horizon. Larissa graham, christine hale, emily maungdouglass, stephen sempier, tara skelton, ladon swann, and monica wilson. Gulf of mexico with devastating effects on the local environment and on public perception of offshore oil. The deepwater horizon disaster represented a new type of oil spill. The communities whose livelihoods are dependent upon the gulf of mexico are being severely affected by the oil spill. Horizon oil spill on april 20, 2010, the deepwater horizon oil rig exploded in the gulf of mexico, releasing 210 million gallons 780,000 cubic meters or m3 of oil and gas into the surrounding ecosystem.
Smith and others published analysis of environmental and economic damages from british petroleums deepwater horizon oil spill find, read and cite all the research you. The novelty of this event makes the oil s subsequent fate in the deep ocean difficult to predict. Deepwater horizon and the gulf oil spill the key questions answered one year after the fire and explosion on the bp deepwater horizon rig in the. During the deepwater horizon dwh oil spill, approximately 200 million gallons of oil. Nearly 5 million barrels 210 million gallons of oil spilled from the wellhead into the gulf of mexico until the wellhead was successfully capped in july 2010. Study of the 2010 deepwater horizon bp oil spillage in the. The bp oil spill began when the deepwater horizon rig suffered an explosion on april 20, 2010. Apr 29, 2010 deepwater oil disaster explained the deepwater horizon drilling rig oil spill is becoming one of the worst spills ever seen in the gulf of mexico. Much of the deepwater horizon oil spill has disappeared. Review of the oshaniosh response to the deepwater horizon. These archived maps and data represent the emergency fishery closures and openings in the gulf of mexico due to the deepwater horizon oil spill. The bp oil spill is the largest oil spill in marine waters, according to the flow estimates announced on august 2 by a federal panel of scientists, called the flow rate technical group. The deepwater horizon oil spill is regarded as one of the largest environmental disasters in american history.
In april 2010, a oil well blowout in the gulf of mexico off the coast of louisiana, caused an explosion on the deepwater horizon offshore oil drilling rig operated by bp formerly british petroleum and a vast oil spill into the gulf waters that. The deepwater horizon oil drilling platform caught fire and exploded on april 20, 2010, killing 11 people. Horizon oil spill, which submitted 316 pages on these issues to the national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling. Noaa was on the scene from the earliest moments of the crisis, bringing more than 25 years of experience. Apr 28, 2014 heres the absolute best explanation of how and why it happened.
Bp agrees to plead guilty to crimes in gulf oil spill. A massive response ensued to protect beaches, wetlands and estuaries from the spreading oil utilizing skimmer ships, floating booms, controlled burns and 1. Deepwater horizon containment this file details plans for future oil containment during the sealing cap operation and also display the associated relief well operation. Scientists from noaa, epa, doe and academia are working to calculate more precise estimates of this rate. Deepwater horizon oil spill 2010 pinellas county, florida. Following the sinking of the deepwater horizon in the gulf of mexico an unprecedented quantity of oil irrupted into the ocean at a depth of 1.
Nov 01, 2016 furthermore, the national commission concluded that the oil and gas industry must make sweeping reforms, no less than a fundamental transformation of its safety culture. On april 20, 2010, the bp oil companys macondo well blew out in miledeep water in the gulf of mexico, causing the. A potential occupational hazard for wildlife cleaning workers similar to that of concern for other deepwater horizon response workers includes heat stress from work in a hot and humid environment. It was an oil spill in the gulf of mexico, the largest marine oil spill in history. Describes what went wrong at macondo deepwater horizon oil spill who takes the responsibility and whom to be blamed are being discussed. Selected issues for congress congressional research service 1 introduction on april 20, 2010, the deepwater horizon oil drilling rigunder contract to bp, the leaseholder of the tract approximately 50 miles offshore of louisianawas nearing completion of a deepwater oil well when an explosion occurred. Mental health issues are a significant concern after disasters such as the deepwater horizon oil spill in the gulf of mexico in 2010. During the oil spill response, under the unified command, bp was required to immediately address worker safety and health issues.
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