Deepwater Horizon oil spill response Deepwater Horizon oil spill response The Deepwater Horizon oil spill occurred between April 10 and September 19, 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico. A variety of techniques were used to address fundamental strategies for addressing the spilled oil, which were: to contain oil on the surface, dispersal, and removal. While most of the oil drilled off Louisiana is a lighter crude, the leaking oil was of a heavier blend which contained asphalt-like substances. According to Ed Overton, who heads a federal chemical hazard assessment team for oil spills, this type of oil emulsifies well. Once it becomes emulsified, it no
Volume and extent of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill of the spill. "With billions of dollars at stake, it is no surprise that they are now litigating the very numbers which they sought to impede." A BP spokesperson said that BP "fully intends to present its own estimate as soon as the information is available to get the science right." The oil's spread was initially increased by strong southerly winds caused by an impending cold front. By 25 April 2010, the spill covered and was only from the ecologically sensitive Chandeleur Islands. An 30 April 2010 estimate placed the total spread of the oil at . The spill quickly