16 years since
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

April 20th, 2010 · United States, Mexico

16 years ago today, in United States, deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.

BP Macondo well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico — largest marine oil spill in U.S. history; revised the National Contingency Plan and offshore safety regulation.

Source: Deepwater Horizon oil spill · Wikipedia.

What it caused

• National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Reportcaused
• National Contingency Planinfluenced

What led to it

• In re Oil Spill by the Oil Rig 'Deepwater Horizon' (MDL 2179)response to
• USA v. BP Exploration & Production Inc. (DWH Criminal Plea)response to