Deepwater Horizon oil spill | Summary, Effects, Cause, Clean ...
4 days ago · Deepwater Horizon oil spill, largest marine oil spill in history, caused by an April 20, 2010, explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig—located in the Gulf of Mexico, approximately 41 miles …
Orphan oil well explosion in Washington County injures 6; 4 ...
Aug 25, 2025 · WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ohio (WTAP) - Multiple crews are responding to an oil rig explosion near Frontier High School and Leith Run Recreation Area and Campground. The St. Marys …
Pipeline operator faces record fine after Gulf of Mexico oil ...
Jan 6, 2026 · The amount of oil spilt in this incident was far less than the 2010 BP oil disaster, when 507 million litres were released in the weeks following an oil rig explosion. It could have been much ...
Footage of explosion as ship crashes into tanker shown in court
6 days ago · Footage of the moment a container ship smashed into an oil tanker off the coast of East Yorkshire has been shown in court. Russian captain Vladimir Motin, 59, was the only watch on duty …
List of natural gas and oil production accidents in the ...
Deepwater Horizon in flames after the explosion This list is complementary to the List of pipeline accidents in the United States. Large accidents, qualifying as industrial disasters are included. The …
Deepwater Horizon – BP Gulf of America Oil Spill | US EPA
Apr 23, 2025 · On April 20, 2010, the oil drilling rig Deepwater Horizon, operating in the Macondo Prospect in the Gulf of America, exploded and sank resulting in the death of 11 workers on the …
What Causes Oil Rig Explosion? 6 Common Causes
Nov 7, 2025 · Oil platforms have a high risk of fire or explosion even though water surrounds them. Here are some of the most common causes of oil rig explosions.