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Explosion abroad the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico killing 11 workers
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Oil begins to leak onto the shore of Louisiana. President Obama's administration bans oil drilling in new areas of the US coast
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BP officials reveal the oil spill has cost the company $350m
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BP prepares to plug the leak with mud and the attempt was declared a failure 3 days later.
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US geological survey estimated the oil flow at as many as 40,000 barrels per day
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BP says the oil spill response has cost the co pant $3.12bn
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With the new cap in place, BP says it has temporarily shut off the oil flow in order to test the integrity of the well.
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The US government says 3-quarters of the oil spilled in the Gulf has been cleaned up or broken down by natural forces
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BP announces that the total cost of the oil spill reached $6.1bn
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The ruptured well is finally sealed
