The deepwater horizon oil spill dwh is recognized as the worst oil spill in the u. On april 20, 2010, the macondo oil 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. Deepwater horizon disaster had much worse impact than believed. The deepwater horizon oil spill was a coverup, not a. An ecosystem services approach to assessing the impacts of the. Jan 29, 2015 i could write a book on the outsiders analysis of the horror that followed the cracking of deepwater horizon. Deepwater horizon an overview sciencedirect topics. The mississippi river delta ecosystem suffered chronic wetland degradation prior to the 2010 oil spill. Heres the absolute best explanation of how and why it happened. It was an oil spill in the gulf of mexico, the largest marine oil spill in history. Sep 06, 2016 this book offers an extremely methodical approach to the bp deepwater horizon oil spill. The deepwater horizon oil spill blowout did much to change the perception of oil spills as coming just from. A systems analysis of the macondo disaster boebert, earl. When the deepwater horizon drilling rig exploded in april 2010, at least million gallons of oil escaped into the northern gulf of mexico over the course of nearly three months.
Larissa graham, christine hale, emily maungdouglass, stephen sempier, tara skelton, ladon swann, and monica wilson. Deepwater horizon oil spill national ocean service. The deepwater horizon oil spill is also called the bp oil spill, the gulf of mexico oil spill, or the macondo blowout. This book will be of value to business and engineering audiences, as well as. This aerial image of the oil spill was taken on may 6, 2010, just a few weeks after the initial disaster. Factors such as oilbiodegradation, ocean currents and response measures dispersants, burning reduced coastal oiling. The environmental impact of the deepwater horizon oil spill disaster in the gulf of mexico a decade ago was much worse than previously. I could write a book on the outsiders analysis of the horror that followed the cracking of deepwater horizon. A timeline of the gulf oil spill, from the deepwater horizon rig explosion that began it, to the containment cap that has slowed the flow of oil. Pdf on sep 15, 2016, jonny beyer and others published environmental effects of the deepwater horizon oil spill.
Deep oil spills facts, fate, and effects steven murawski springer. Response of deep water corals to oil and chemical dispersant exposure. Effects of the deepwater horizon oil spill on coastal salt. Nearly six years after bps deepwater horizon oil rig exploded, killing 11 people and injuring 17 others, the department of the interior has proposed mandatory standards for oil well. Created with help from the trust for public land, the deepwater horizon project tracker is a centralized directory of projects funded as a result of the deepwater horizon oil spill. The deepwater horizon disaster in the gulf of mexico is the most catastrophic oil spill in us history. The deepwater horizon oil spill blowout did much to change the perception of oil spills as coming just from tanker accidents, train derailments, and pipeline. Scientists noted that the prevailing paths of the gulf of mexicos loop current and a detached eddy located to the west kept much of the oil, which covered a sizable part of the gulf some three.
As the gulf of mexico recovers from the deepwater horizon oil spill, natural resource managers face the challenge of understanding the impacts of the spill and. Apr 20, 2015 5 years after bp oil spill, effects linger and recovery is slow the 2010 explosion at the deepwater horizon rig set off an environmental and economic catastrophe. It is a highly original work with a wellstructured argument, providing insight into the bp oil spill unavailable elsewhere. Response of deepwater corals to oil and chemical dispersant exposure.
The deepwater horizon oil spill is an industrial disaster that began on. Aug 30, 2010 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. Much oil spread at 11000m depth, contaminating and affecting deepwater habitats. Created with help from the trust for public land, the deepwater. There are chapters covering oil spill effects on deepsea environments, fisheries, marine mammals and other marine life, and coastal. Deepwater horizon oil spill damage april 20, 2010 began as a day of celebration, a day that marked 7 years without injury on the deepwater horizon oil rig, and ended with 11 people dead, 78. Deepwater horizon oil spill also referred to as the bp oil spill, the bp oil disaster, the gulf of mexico oil spill, and the macondo blowout largest marine oil spill in history caused on april 20, 2010 an explosion on the deepwater horizon oil rig and its subsequent sinking on april 22.
The deepwater horizon spill may have caused irreversible. What is the best book to read about the deepwater horizon. Understanding the effects of the deepwater horizon oil spill. The spill disrupted an entire regions economy, damaged fisheries and crucial habitats, and brought vividly to light the. Apr 28, 2014 heres the absolute best explanation of how and why it happened. The deepwater horizon disaster in book form mother jones. The explosion killed 11 workers and injured 17 people. The issue compiles 20 scientific studies authored by noaa scientists and partners covering more than five years worth of data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Factors such as oil biodegradation, ocean currents and response measures dispersants, burning reduced coastal oiling. The spill was caused by an oil gusher when the drilling machines exploded on april 20, 2010. Pdf environmental effects of the deepwater horizon oil spill.
The deepwater horizon oil rig was in the final stages of exploratory drilling at the macondo well in the gulf of mexico when disaster. The gulf of mexico not only supports a rich biodiversity of both national and global importance, but also delivers invaluable ecosystem services such as productive. I know that there is a documentary afoot for 2016 and i know that others have. On april 20, 2010, a combination of mud, seawater and gas from methane hydrates erupted from the oil well of the deepwater horizon oil rig. Six years after deepwater horizon, tracking a long.
Apr 21, 2011 deepwater horizon oil spill damage april 20, 2010 began as a day of celebration, a day that marked 7 years without injury on the deepwater horizon oil rig, and ended with 11 people dead, 78 days of oil flow, and 1,074 miles of the gulf of mexico contaminated. Persistent and substantial impacts of the deepwater horizon oil spill. Sep 15, 2016 the deepwater horizon oil spill constituted an ecosystemlevel injury in the northern gulf of mexico. At its best, the book is a fascinating look at a littleunderstood industry and a fastpaced and emotional story of the efforts to save the deepwater horizon. Whats the environmental impact of the deepwater horizon.
Oil spill animated short film 2014 global awareness. Diagram of scientifically documented impacts from the deepwater horizon oil. The deepwater horizon oil spill also referred to as the bp oil spill, oil leak, or oil disaster. Apr 14, 2016 nearly six years after bps deepwater horizon oil rig exploded, killing 11 people and injuring 17 others, the department of the interior has proposed mandatory standards for oil well. Bps deepwater horizon oil well, located 5,000 feet below the oceans surface, leaked 5 million barrels 205. The deepwater horizon cleanup officially ended in april 2014, but many people will tell you that the recovery is just getting started. 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. Noaa studies documenting the impacts of the deepwater. Three years after the deepwater horizon oil spill the beaches may appear clean but we have yet to see the final effects.
Jun 18, 2010 a timeline of the gulf oil spill, from the deepwater horizon rig explosion that began it, to the containment cap that has slowed the flow of oil. On april 20, 2010, a combination of mud, seawater and gas from methane hydrates erupted from the oil. I know that there is a documentary afoot for 2016 and i know that others have worked very hard to open the bastards up to litigation, b. If you were going to read just one book on the oil spill, it should be x, but frankly each of these books offers pretty. Apr 19, 2018 on april 20, 2010, the deepwater horizon oil platform operated by bp, was disconnecting from a recently discovered oil reservoir 50 miles south of louisiana when a cascade of equipment. Latinautor, latinautor umpg, solar music rights management. Science synthesis produces books on deepwater horizon findings. Also known as the bp oil spill or gulf of mexico oil spill, it is considered to be one of the largest accidental marine oil spills in the petroleum industrys 150year history. The national commission on the bp deep water horizon oil spill and offshore drilling produced two landmark and controversial reports about the oil spill causes and consequences that are critical in understanding the governments case against bp. Deepwater horizonthe lasting impact of americas largest. The 2010 oil spill was unprecedented in its extensiveness, impacting shorelines from texas to florida.
Page on its free to the public for download, but you can buy a copy if you want. This book offers an extremely methodical approach to the bp deepwater horizon oil spill. Both the spill and the cleanup efforts had effects on the environment the oil spill was called the worst environmental disaster the us. Long term effects of the deepwater horizon oil spill.
Apr 22, 2011 the deepwater horizon disaster in book form. Currently, over 50% of the oil from the gulf of mexico now comes from waters in excess of 1,500 meters one mile deep, where no oil was produced just 20 years ago. This volume explores the physics, chemistry, subsurface oil deposition and environmental impacts of deep oil spills. The damage it did to the environment and coastal economies lasted for years.
What have been the longterm effects of the deepwater. The deepwater horizon oil spill blowout did much to change the perception of oil spills as coming just from tanker accidents, train derailments, and pipeline ruptures. On april 20, 2010, the deepwater horizon oil platform operated by bp, was disconnecting from a recently discovered oil reservoir 50 miles south of louisiana when a cascade of equipment. It is written in a concise, nononsense style, and couched in terms that a layman can understand. Deepwater horizon was an oil rig built in the gulf of mexico about 41 miles off the coast of louisiana by an offshoredrilling corporation called transocean, but it was leased and maintained by. Environmental impact of the deepwater horizon oil spill. Navy photo by mass communication specialist 2nd class justin stumberg. Larissa graham, christine hale, emily maungdouglass, stephen sempier, tara skelton. Deepwater horizon oil affected land birds as well as. The gulf of mexico research initiative gomri was established by bp immediately after the catastrophic deepwater horizon incident at the macondo well in the gulf of mexico, in april 2010. The gulf oil disaster and the future of offshore drilling.
Five years after bp spill, new rules for offshore drilling. In addition to the tragic loss of 11 lives, petroleum released and dispersants used to treat the spill constituted a major environmental event affecting the gulfs ecosystem and human population. From the depth of 1500 m, oil was deposited to the seafloor, formed a plume in the deep water, ascended to the surface, and contaminated the. The impacts of the deepwater horizon oil spill stretched beyond the. The oil spill it is based on is one example of a company misbehaving. The deepwater horizon oil spill through the lens of human. The deepwater horizon was a semisubmersible platform searching for oil deposits.
The harm from the spill to coastal salt marsh habitat was extensive, and in some instances, permanent. 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. Impacts of the deepwater horizon oil spill on marine mammals and sea turtles. A recent endangered species research special issue summarizes some of the devastating longterm effects of the deepwater horizon oil spill on protected marine mammals and sea turtles. Deepwater horizon oil spill also referred to as the bp oil spill, the bp oil disaster, the gulf of mexico oil spill, and the.
A controlled fire following the 2010 deepwater horizon oil rig explosion and spill in the gulf of mexico. 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. Gulf of mexico oil spill and ecosystem science conference. The 2010 deepwater horizon oil spill was the largest offshore oil spill in u. New us oil drilling regulations aim to prevent another. Much oil spread at 11000 m depth, contaminating and affecting deepwater habitats. Environmental effects of the deepwater horizon oil spill. The fallout from the worst oil spill in us history is still unfolding. Deepwater horizon oil spill thinkreliability, case studies. The 2010 deepwater horizon bp oil spill was a megadisaster characterized as the petroleum industrys largestvolume marine oil spill in history.
The deepwater horizon oil spill constituted an ecosystemlevel injury in the northern gulf of mexico. Sep 27, 2016 oil from the deepwater horizon spill floats on the water in 2010 as the sky is reflected in sheen on barataria bay, off the coast of louisiana. Oil from the deepwater horizon spill floats on the water in 2010 as the sky is reflected in sheen on barataria bay, off the coast of louisiana. 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 2010 oil spill was unprecedented in its extensiveness, impacting shorelines.
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