Deepwater energy exploration and production in the gulf of mexico. Gulf oil spill released approximately 171 million gallons of oil. Deep water horizon oil spill human health interim clinical guidance key points. Geological survey protocol for sample collection in. The spill disrupted an entire regions economy, damaged fisheries and critical habitats, and brought vividly to light the risks of deepwater drilling for. On april 20, 2010, the deepwater horizon oil rig exploded in the gulf of mexico 41 miles. Oil spill in the gulf of mexico disposed oil as of 2010. About 25% of the oil remains in the water column and most of the oil is below 800 m. Uhlmann the gulf oil spill was the worst environmental disaster in u. On 20 april 2010 a deepwater oil well exploded in the gulf of mexico. The gulf of mexico, environmental crime, and the criminal lawt david m. There is a tremendous amount of controversy in the news today about the recent gulf of mexico oil spill. The bp oil spill of 2010 was one of the largest in history.
As of 2010, the deepwater horizon disaster was the largest marine oil spill ever to. In addition to taking 11 lives, the bp oil spill had a significant economic impact in the region and throughout the usa. On june 15, 2010, the administration committed to developing a longterm gulf of mexico restoration plan for postspill recovery needs as well as longterm restoration. Summary of information concerning the ecological and. Magnitude of the 2010 gulf of mexico oil leak science. Potential hazards to deepwater horizon response workers.
Response of the federal government to health issues cdc pdf. Cumulatively over the course of the spill, oil was detected on over 43,300 square miles of the ocean, an. University has released a study on biodiversity of the gulf of mexico. We discuss how the accident and oil spill are shaping how we do business, and the changes. Judge rules on bps culpability in massive gulf oil spill. Research resulting from the 2010 deepwater horizon oil spill.
Each chapter of the 2010 gulf coast oil spill includes simple explanations of scientific concepts and industry terms, making the subject matter accessible to any reader. This report was developed under a contract with the small business administration, office of. The deepwater horizon oil spill and the gulf of mexico. Dataassimilative models produced the most accurate trajectories. Commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling. The 2010 gulf oil spill was an occupational, environmental, and community health disaster. Highlights two oil particle trajectory forecasting systems for the 2010 deepwater horizon oil spill in the gulf of mexico are presented.
Americas gulf coast a long term recovery plan after the deepwater horizon oil spill. Gulf of mexico oil spill 2010 on tuesday, april 20, 2010, an explosion aboard the deep water horizon, located off if the coast of louisiana, sunk the drilling rig, causing oil to spill. News about gulf of mexico oil spill 2010, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. Small business impacts associated with the 2010 oil spill and drilling moratorium in the gulf of mexico. Scientists are studying aquatic ecosystems in order to fully understand. On april 20, 2010, the bp oil companys macondo well blew out in miledeep water in the gulf of mexico. Bps poor reputation, following the gulf of mexico oil spill, forces it to. The sea grant science outreach program is seeking a texasbased extension specialist to join the team. Following the oil spill in the gulf of mexico in 2010, the public had great concern about the safety of gulf seafood. Bps deepwater horizon oil well, located 5,000 feet below the oceans surface, leaked 5 million barrels 205.
Niosh presentation at the institute of medicine gulf of mexico oil spill workshop. 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. Bp and the deepwater horizon disaster of 2010 mit sloan. Take photos and shoot video of oil slicks, oil on the beaches, impacted wildlife, and people working hard on this massive cleanup effort. Navy we need to understand that the environment and our lifestyle and our. On may 22, 2010, president barack obama announced the creation of the national. Both the spill and the cleanup efforts had effects on the environment. On april 20, 2010, the gulf of mexico experienced the largest oil spill in history the bp oil spill. Both systems use ocean current fields from highresolution. Pdf on the modeling of the 2010 gulf of mexico oil spill.
Niosh interim respiratory protection recommendations for deepwater horizon response workers. A monte carlo method was used to model oil removal processes. The gulf, particularly on the florida panhandle, is where i grew up on the oceanas often as possible from atlanta, georgia. Gulf of mexico oil spill 2010 alabama department of. Ruling stems from nations worst offshore oil spill that polluted gulf of mexico in 2010.
On april 20, 2010, the macondo well blew out, costing the lives of 11 men and beginning a catastrophe that sank the deepwater horizon drilling rig and spilled over 4 million barrels of crude oil into the gulf of mexico. January 2010 the deepwater horizon was chosen to replace the marianas as the initial. Be a citizenjournalist and help us show the world whats happening. Pdf the oil spill in the gulf of mexico researchgate. The louisiana departments of health and hospitals dhh, wildlife and fisheries dwf. The explosion started a chain of events resulting in the release of approximately 4. Pdf the deep water horizon oil spill in the gulf of mexico. The immediate environmental impact is clearly visible. The immediate effect was that it killed 11 people and injured 17 others. Download the free 2010 gulf coast oil spill ebook here. It explains what they can expect from the oil spill and how they can protect their health and safety. In view of the loss of life and the ensuing environmental tragedy. The gulf oil spill is recognized as the worst oil spill in u. The deepwater horizon oil spill also referred to as the bp oil spill, oil leak, or oil disaster.
Bp gulf of mexico oil spill energy bar association. May 19 the first heavy oil from the spill sloshes ashore in fragile louisiana marshlands and part of the fragmented oil slick enters a powerful current that could carry it to the florida keys and beyond. On tuesday, april 20, 2010, an explosion aboard the deep water horizon, located off if the coast of louisiana, sunk the drilling rig, causing oil to spill. This statistic depicts the amount of oil removed after the deepwater horizon oil spill in the gulf of mexico in april 2010. Bp gulf of mexico oil spill april 20,2010 slideshare. Explosion and fire on the bplicensed transocean drilling rig deepwater horizon in the gulf of mexico. What health care providers should know about potential health hazards from the deepwater horizon oil spill pdf, 507 kb centers for disease control and prevention.
Oil spill by the oil rig deepwater horizon in the gulf of mexico, on apri120, 2010 this is the consent decree and settlement page for transocean consent. Kick it up a notch and upload your photos as part of an incident report on the gulf oil spill tracker website. Within days of the april 20, 2010 explosion and sinking of the deepwater horizon oil rig in the gulf of mexico that killed 11 people, underwater cameras revealed the bp pipe was leaking oil and gas on the ocean floor about 42 miles off the coast of louisiana. Oil under pressure gushed into the deep ocean from the bps macondo well, located about 1 mile below. 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. 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 louisiana and its subsequent sinking on april 22. The deepwater horizon oil spill and the gulf of mexico fishing industry congressional research service summary on april 20, 2010, the deepwater horizon oil drilling rig was destroyed by an explosion and fire, and the oil well began releasing oil into the gulf of mexico.
The 2010 deepwater horizon oil spill in the gulf of mexico has been described as the worst environmental disaster in the united states, releasing about 4. Research resulting from the 2010 deepwater 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. In the bp oil spill, more than 200 million gallons of crude oil was pumped into the gulf of mexico for a total of 87 days, making it the biggest oil spill in u. Bp gulf of mexico oil spill john wyeth griggs synopsis. On april 20, 2010, the deepwater horizon mobile drilling unit exploded, caught fire, and. Two oil particle trajectory forecasting systems were developed and applied to the 2010 deepwater horizon oil spill in the gulf of mexico. Citations for reference and further reading are included at the end of each chapter.
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. On april 20, 2010, an explosion on the deepwater horizon macondo oil well drilling platform killed 11 workers, and started the largest marine oil spill in u. On april 20th 2010 a catastrophic explosion aboard an oil rig in the gulf of mexico injured 17 people and left 11 people missing, which were later pronounced dead. Deepwater horizon bp gulf of mexico oil spill 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. Deepwater horizon oil spill final programmatic damage. Between april and july 2010, the deepwater horizon oil spill dwh released five million barrels of crude oil from the macondo wellhead into the gulf of mexico mcnutt et al. Environmental impact of the deepwater horizon oil spill.
Sampling methods for water, sediment, benthic invertebrates, and microorganisms in coastal environments this report supersedes usgs openfile report 20101191. On the modeling of the 2010 gulf of mexico oil spill. Its where my love of the ocean began and where my commitment to marine conservation began. The deepwater horizon oil spill and the gulf of mexico fishing industry congressional research service. Bp reckless conduct caused 2010 gulf of mexico oil spill. Small business impacts associated with the 2010 oil spill.