BP Oil Spill

By RivanTrill

  • Spill

    Spill
    The oil rig exploded and began leaking oil into the Gulf of Mexico

  • Worst Spill

    Worst Spill
    U.S. Government calls this worst spill in history

  • Responsibility

    Responsibility
    BP claims responsibility for the spill, but blames other companies that worked on the well

  • Sealed

    Sealed
    The oil well that has been spilling for 4 months is finally sealed with a cap

  • Leak

    Leak
    Methane Is found to be leaking from the seal, concerns of oil leaking are created

  • Clearing Up

    Clearing Up
    The oil is clearing up faster than expected

  • Storms

    Storms
    Storms force ships away from spill site

  • Billions

    Billions
    Spill costs exceed 6 billion dollars

  • U.S. Is effected

    U.S. Is effected
    The oil is said to have entered a current that will bring the oil to the East coast of the United States

  • Oil reaches U.S.

    Oil reaches U.S.
    The oil is beginning to reach America and efforts are made to set fire to the patches to keep more from reaching