A doughnut, also spelled as donut, is a type of sweet deep fried pastry. Variations on doughnuts are popular all over the world, where they are called by a wide variety of names, although the basic incarnation of fried sweet dough remains the same. The doughnut is often sprinkled with sugar or other toppings, and may be frosted or glazed as well.
All of us at BP deeply regret the tragic loss of life caused by the Deepwater Horizon accident as well as the impact of the spill on the Gulf coast region, said Bob Dudley, BP's Group Chief Executive in a statement on the company's website.
How an all-star team put an end to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Had to navigate a no-man's land of uncertainty during crucial 24-hour period. Scott K. Johnson - Dec 4, 2012 3:10 pm UTC. Underwater cameras showed the escaping oil in graphic detail. When the Deepwater Horizon drilling platform in the Gulf of Mexico exploded on April 20, 2010, 11 workers tragically lost their lives and the Macondo well began gushing crude oilâand it would continue to do so for nearly three months.