BP oil spill

  • An explosion causes an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico from a drilling rig.

    An explosion causes an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico from a drilling rig.
  • Obama says BP is responsible and will clean up the spill.

  • Oceanographers say some oil has entered an ocean current.

  • US oil clear up will take years and underwater oil plumes are spreading.

    US oil clear up will take years and underwater oil plumes are spreading.
  • US Gulf oil drilling ban is blocked

    US Gulf oil drilling ban is blocked
  • Adam Allen tell BP he is concerned of a seep near the well

  • BP puts oil spill cost $32.2b

  • The US government says the spill is the biggest with 4.9 million barrels leaked.

    The US government says the spill is the biggest with 4.9 million barrels leaked.
  • A study confirm presence of toxic chemical residue in the Gulf of Mexico

    A study confirm presence of toxic chemical residue in the Gulf of Mexico
  • The well is sealed and closed