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At the time of the stoppage, oil had been leaking continuously into the Gulf of Mexico for 85 days, 16 hours and 25 minutes since the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded on April 20, 2010. Until July 19, 2010, there was no evidence that the well had ruptured, meaning that the cap appeared to be working.
Economic Impact of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill â Part One: Fisheries. 15. In addition, storms and hurricanes in the area of the oil spill would help to disperse the oil on the. waterâs surface, and we saw evidence of this after Tropical Storm Bonnie moved through the Gulf of. Mexico on July 25, 2010.