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BP Oil Spill of 2010

  • Explosion in the Gulf

    Explosion in the Gulf
    There was an explosion the deepwater horizon rig in the Gulf of Mexico, and 11 people were killed.
  • BP Robots

    BP Robots
    BP sent undersea robots to activate the blowout preventer which proved unsuccessful .
  • Oil spill too close to Louisiana

    Oil spill too close to Louisiana
    Coast guards burn patches of spilled oil to stop it from reaching Louisiana coastal wetlands.
  • Metal Box on Leak

    Metal Box on Leak
    BP attempts to place on the oil leak but ice accumulates in the box and must be removed.
  • Worst environmental disaster

    Worst environmental disaster
    President Obama's advisor says BP oil spill is the worst environmental disaster in US History
  • BP Cap

    BP Cap
    BP places a cap on the well head
  • 40,000 Barrels

    40,000 Barrels
    about 40,000 per-day were leaking before the cap
  • $18 Billion

    $18 Billion
    BP says oil spill costs them $18 billion
  • SEALED

    SEALED
    BP finally seals ruptured well!!
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  • Oil begins to appear on the shore of Louisiana

    Oil begins to appear on the shore of Louisiana
    president obama's administration bans oil drilling in new areas off the coast.