The oil spill that began after a British Petroleum oil rig explosion, on April 20, 2010, has yet to be contained. Below are links to useful resources and news coverage of this unfortunate incident.
From Google Crisis Response:
“On April 20, 2010, an explosion occurred on the semi-submersible offshore drilling rig Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 rig workers and injuring 17 others. On April 24, it was found that the wellhead was damaged and was leaking oil into the Gulf. This significant spill poses a serious threat to wildlife, affecting as many as 400 species along the coastal areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. ”
Official Response Updates
Gulf of Mexico Response – British Petroleum
Gulf of Mexico Response – Deepwater Horizon
News Coverage
Google Crisis Response – Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Timeline – Telegraph (UK)
White House: BP Gulf Coast Oil Slick Worst Spill in US History – NY Daily News
UPDATE: BP: Vessels In Place For ‘Top Kill;’ Testing To Start – Wall Street Journal
Heat on White House to Do More About Gulf Spill – Fox News
Louisiana Fishermen Helping in Spill Cleanup Report Getting Sick – Fox News
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Gulf Coast Oil Spill: Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen
