BP Oil Spill

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  • The US announces a criminal inquiry into the BP oil spill.

    The US announces a criminal inquiry into the BP oil spill.

  • BP places a cap lower marine riser package atop the leaking wellhead.

    BP places a cap lower marine riser package atop the leaking wellhead.

  • President Obama addresses the nation from the Oval Office vowing " We will make BP pay for the damage their company has caused."

    President Obama addresses the nation from the Oval Office vowing " We will make BP pay for the damage their company has caused."

  • Oil from the spill reaches Texas, meaning it has effected all five U.S. Gulf Coast states.

    Oil from the spill reaches Texas, meaning it has effected all five U.S. Gulf Coast states.

  • Adm Allen tells BP he is concerned about a "detected seep" on the sea floor near the well and "other undetermined anomalies". He said that if methane was found to be seeping from the sea floor, oil might be leaking.

    Adm Allen tells BP he is concerned about a "detected seep" on the sea floor near the well and "other undetermined anomalies". He said that if methane was found to be seeping from the sea floor, oil might be leaking.

  • US scientists any the oil from the well has cleared from the sea surface faster than expected.

    US scientists any the oil from the well has cleared from the sea surface faster than expected.

  • US government says the oil spill is officially the biggest leak ever, with 4.9 million barrels of oil leaked.

    US government says the oil spill is officially the biggest leak ever, with 4.9 million barrels of oil leaked.

  • The U.S. government says three quarters of the oil spilled in the Gulf has been cleaned up or broken down by natural forces.

    The U.S. government says three quarters of the oil spilled in the Gulf has been cleaned up or broken down by natural forces.

  • BP pumps cement to seal the damaged well after it was intercepted by a relief well.

    BP pumps cement to seal the damaged well after it was intercepted by a relief well.

  • On April 20,The Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 workers and caused an oil spill that soon became the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history.

    On April 20,The Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 workers and caused an oil spill that soon became the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history.