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Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Summary Effects Cause Clean Up Facts Britannica
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British petroleum's deepwater horizon oil spill in the spring and summer of 2010. A oil rig exploded on april 20, 2010 and oil gushed out for months before the hole was plugged. The trial is assessing the oil company's level of negligence following the deepwater horizon rig explosion in april 2010.

To july 2011, the fund has paid $4.7 billion to 198,475 claimants.

The bp deepwater horizon oil rig explosion of april 20, 2010 was a disaster for people located in or near the gulf of mexico. Immediately after the explosion, bp and the united states coast guard did not estimate any oil leaking from the sunken rig or from the well. Transocean also says any rig worker has the authority to order a halt if a problem is suspected. On april 20, 2010, while drilling in the macondo prospect, the deepwater horizon oil rig exploded in the gulf of mexico.