Deepwater Horizon explosion - Wikipedia On April 20, 2010, an explosion and fire occurred on the Deepwater Horizon semi-submersible mobile offshore drilling unit, which was owned and operated by Transocean and drilling for BP in the Macondo Prospect oil field about 40 miles (64 km) southeast off the Louisiana coast
Deepwater Horizon oil rig: fire - Encyclopedia Britannica 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 (66 km) off the coast of Louisiana —and its subsequent sinking on April 22
15 Major Oil Rig Explosions At Sea - Marine Insight When we think of oil rig explosions at sea, we imagine fire, deadly blasts, and oil slicks Indeed, working on oil rigs and offshore platforms is quite risky, given there were more than 1500 deaths on oil rigs in the U S between 2008 and 2017 The number of casualties in these facilities worldwide is much higher
Offshore Oil Rig Explosions: What You Need to Know Understanding the causes, consequences, and legal implications of offshore oil rig explosions is essential for workers, their families, and the public at large Oil rig explosions are not merely theoretical risks—they have occurred with devastating consequences
Deepwater Horizon – BP Gulf of America Oil Spill | US EPA 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 Deepwater Horizon and the largest spill of oil in the history of marine oil drilling operations