What health care providers should know about potential health hazards from the deepwater horizon oil spill pdf, 507 kb centers for disease control and prevention. The deepwater horizon oil spill and the gulf of mexico fishing industry congressional research service summary on april 20, 2010, the deepwater horizon oil drilling rig was destroyed by an explosion and fire, and the oil well began releasing oil into the gulf of mexico. Summary of information concerning the ecological and. News about gulf of mexico oil spill 2010, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. Magnitude of the 2010 gulf of mexico oil leak science. Research resulting from the 2010 deepwater horizon oil spill. Gulf of mexico oil spill 2010 on tuesday, april 20, 2010, an explosion aboard the deep water horizon, located off if the coast of louisiana, sunk the drilling rig, causing oil to spill. The deepwater horizon oil spill and the gulf of mexico fishing industry congressional research service.
Its where my love of the ocean began and where my commitment to marine conservation began. The gulf of mexico, environmental crime, and the criminal lawt david m. Geological survey protocol for sample collection in. University has released a study on biodiversity of the gulf of mexico. On may 22, 2010, president barack obama announced the creation of the national. On april 20, 2010, the deepwater horizon oil rig exploded in the gulf of mexico 41 miles. This report was developed under a contract with the small business administration, office of. Deepwater horizon bp gulf of mexico oil spill on april 20, 2010, the oil drilling rig deepwater horizon, operating in the macondo prospect in the gulf of mexico, exploded and sank resulting in the death of 11 workers on the deepwater horizon and the largest spill of oil in the history of marine oil drilling operations. The deepwater horizon oil spill also referred to as the bp oil spill, oil leak, or oil disaster.
The gulf oil spill is recognized as the worst oil spill in u. Citations for reference and further reading are included at the end of each chapter. We discuss how the accident and oil spill are shaping how we do business, and the changes. On june 15, 2010, the administration committed to developing a longterm gulf of mexico restoration plan for postspill recovery needs as well as longterm restoration. Judge rules on bps culpability in massive gulf oil spill. The 2010 gulf oil spill was an occupational, environmental, and community health disaster. Cumulatively over the course of the spill, oil was detected on over 43,300 square miles of the ocean, an. Each chapter of the 2010 gulf coast oil spill includes simple explanations of scientific concepts and industry terms, making the subject matter accessible to any reader. Bp reckless conduct caused 2010 gulf of mexico oil spill. Ruling stems from nations worst offshore oil spill that polluted gulf of mexico in 2010. May 19 the first heavy oil from the spill sloshes ashore in fragile louisiana marshlands and part of the fragmented oil slick enters a powerful current that could carry it to the florida keys and beyond. Niosh presentation at the institute of medicine gulf of mexico oil spill workshop. Scientists are studying aquatic ecosystems in order to fully understand. Dataassimilative models produced the most accurate trajectories.
The bp oil spill of 2010 was one of the largest in history. In view of the loss of life and the ensuing environmental tragedy. Small business impacts associated with the 2010 oil spill and drilling moratorium in the gulf of mexico. Bp and the deepwater horizon disaster of 2010 mit sloan. Commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling. Potential hazards to deepwater horizon response workers. On april 20, 2010, a british petroleum bp offshore oil rig exploded, killing 11 workers on the rig and spilling tens of thousands of barrels of crude oil into the gulf of mexico. Deepwater energy exploration and production in the gulf of mexico. Deepwater horizon oil spill final programmatic damage. The sea grant science outreach program is seeking a texasbased extension specialist to join the team. The louisiana departments of health and hospitals dhh, wildlife and fisheries dwf. Oil under pressure gushed into the deep ocean from the bps macondo well, located about 1 mile below. Two oil particle trajectory forecasting systems were developed and applied to the 2010 deepwater horizon oil spill in the gulf of mexico. Research resulting from the 2010 deepwater horizon oil spill on april 20, 2010, the deepwater horizon oil rig exploded in the gulf of mexico, releasing 210 million gallons 780,000 cubic meters or m3 of oil and gas into the surrounding ecosystem.
On april 20th 2010 a catastrophic explosion aboard an oil rig in the gulf of mexico injured 17 people and left 11 people missing, which were later pronounced dead. Environmental impact of the deepwater horizon oil spill. Take photos and shoot video of oil slicks, oil on the beaches, impacted wildlife, and people working hard on this massive cleanup effort. Bp gulf of mexico oil spill energy bar association. Deepwater horizon oil spill, also called gulf of mexico oil spill, largest marine oil spill in history, caused by an april 20, 2010, explosion on the deepwater horizon oil riglocated in the gulf of mexico, approximately 41 miles 66 km off the coast of louisiana and its subsequent sinking on april 22. On april 20, 2010, the bp oil companys macondo well blew out in miledeep water in the gulf of mexico. Bps poor reputation, following the gulf of mexico oil spill, forces it to. As of 2010, the deepwater horizon disaster was the largest marine oil spill ever to. Deepwater horizon oil spill, also called gulf of mexico oil spill, largest marine oil spill in history, caused by an april 20, 2010, explosion on the deepwater horizon oil riglocated in the gulf of mexico, approximately 41 miles 66 km off the coast of louisianaand its.
In the bp oil spill, more than 200 million gallons of crude oil was pumped into the gulf of mexico for a total of 87 days, making it the biggest oil spill in u. Pdf the deep water horizon oil spill in the gulf of mexico. Oil spill by the oil rig deepwater horizon in the gulf of mexico, on apri120, 2010 this is the consent decree and settlement page for transocean consent. Kick it up a notch and upload your photos as part of an incident report on the gulf oil spill tracker website. Navy we need to understand that the environment and our lifestyle and our. The spill disrupted an entire regions economy, damaged fisheries and critical habitats, and brought vividly to light the risks of deepwater drilling for. Highlights two oil particle trajectory forecasting systems for the 2010 deepwater horizon oil spill in the gulf of mexico are presented. Response of the federal government to health issues cdc pdf. January 2010 the deepwater horizon was chosen to replace the marianas as the initial.
Within days of the april 20, 2010 explosion and sinking of the deepwater horizon oil rig in the gulf of mexico that killed 11 people, underwater cameras revealed the bp pipe was leaking oil and gas on the ocean floor about 42 miles off the coast of louisiana. The immediate effect was that it killed 11 people and injured 17 others. The 2010 deepwater horizon oil spill in the gulf of mexico has been described as the worst environmental disaster in the united states, releasing about 4. Deep water horizon oil spill human health interim clinical guidance key points. Download the free 2010 gulf coast oil spill ebook here. Explosion and fire on the bplicensed transocean drilling rig deepwater horizon in the gulf of mexico. Small business impacts associated with the 2010 oil spill. Americas gulf coast a long term recovery plan after the deepwater horizon oil spill. Pdf on the modeling of the 2010 gulf of mexico oil spill. Niosh interim respiratory protection recommendations for deepwater horizon response workers. About 25% of the oil remains in the water column and most of the oil is below 800 m. Pdf the oil spill in the gulf of mexico researchgate. Bp gulf of mexico oil spill april 20,2010 slideshare. Sampling methods for water, sediment, benthic invertebrates, and microorganisms in coastal environments this report supersedes usgs openfile report 20101191.
It explains what they can expect from the oil spill and how they can protect their health and safety. Gulf of mexico oil spill 2010 alabama department of. On april 20, 2010, the oil drilling rig deepwater horizon, operating in the macondo prospect in the gulf of mexico, exploded and sank resulting in the death of 11 workers on the deepwater horizon and the largest spill of oil in the history of marine oil drilling operations. The immediate environmental impact is clearly visible. Between april and july 2010, the deepwater horizon oil spill dwh released five million barrels of crude oil from the macondo wellhead into the gulf of mexico mcnutt et al. On april 20, 2010, the deepwater horizon mobile drilling unit exploded, caught fire, and. Both the spill and the cleanup efforts had effects on the environment. Bp gulf of mexico oil spill john wyeth griggs synopsis.
Be a citizenjournalist and help us show the world whats happening. Both systems use ocean current fields from highresolution. On april 20, 2010, an explosion on the deepwater horizon macondo oil well drilling platform killed 11 workers, and started the largest marine oil spill in u. The deepwater horizon oil spill and the gulf of mexico. On 20 april 2010 a deepwater oil well exploded in the gulf of mexico. The explosion started a chain of events resulting in the release of approximately 4. Oil spill in the gulf of mexico disposed oil as of 2010. This statistic depicts the amount of oil removed after the deepwater horizon oil spill in the gulf of mexico in april 2010. A monte carlo method was used to model oil removal processes. On april 20, 2010, the macondo well blew out, costing the lives of 11 men and beginning a catastrophe that sank the deepwater horizon drilling rig and spilled over 4 million barrels of crude oil into the gulf of mexico. There is a tremendous amount of controversy in the news today about the recent gulf of mexico oil spill.
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