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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.
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.