Bp deepwater horizon oil spill timeline timetoast timelines. May 05, 2010 bp oil spill in the gulf of mexico its been a strange month in the world of energy. And more class actions are likely on the way, provided there is enough similarity among the plaintiffs and the damages they suffered. However thad allen cautions that it is likely that containment operations will resume following the test. Much of the deepwater horizon oil spill has disappeared because of bacteria. Jul 22, 2010 follow our stepbystep timeline of the bp oil spill, from the construction of deepwater horizon to date guardian research. Bp has argued that in a rush to punish the oil producer for the worst offshore oil spill in united states history, the american government miscalculated the number of barrels of crude. Jan 20, 2015 bp back in court for final phase of gulf oil spill trial the third and final phase of the civil trial against bp opened on tuesday. On september 4, 2014, the court issued the phase one findings,2 which were revised slightly and reissued on september 9, 2014. The conclusion of bps multibillion dollar civil court case is to enter its third and final phase in january, marking another step on the way to reputational recovery. Bp, plaintiffs reach billion dollar deal in gulf oil spill. Follow our stepbystep timeline of the bp oil spill, from the. Does the change in leadership from british tony hayward to american bob dudley in 2010 surprise you.
Timeline of the massive 2010 gulf of mexico oil spill, government response and ensuing legal cases. Timeline of the deepwater horizon oil spill wikipedia. July 15 bp test cuts off all oil pouring into the gulf at 2. Bp found guilty, grossly negligent for gulf oil spill. The efforts to address leak can be treated as a project.
Deepwater horizon oil spill, largest marine oil spill in history, caused by an april 20, 2010, explosion on the deepwater horizon oil riglocated. Feb 25, 20 nearly 3 years after the bp oil spill in the gulf of mexico, trial is finally set to begin. The underwater impact of the bp oil spill duration. National commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling begins two days of hearings at the hilton new orleans riverside. It argued that bps low spill estimates depended on calculations that contradict those used by bp in making drilling decisions and during. Feb 25, 20 the trial that will determine the extent of any liability londonbased bp plc and its partners must face for the april 2010 gulf of mexico oil spill is set to begin today in federal court in new. Nearly 3 years after the bp oil spill in the gulf of mexico, trial is finally set to begin. Bps attempts to repair a hydraulic leak on the blowout preventer valve are unsuccessful. The bp oil disaster resulted in 11 deaths, and billions of dollars in fines. Bps project management of the deepwater disaster strategic ppm. The deepwater horizon court supervised settlement program cssp, began op.
The coast guard says the flow of oil is 5,000bpd, five times greater than first estimated, after a third leak is discovered. The trial to decide who should pay for the 2010 gulf of mexico oil spill has been delayed by a week, to allow bp plc to try to cut a deal with tens of thousands of businesses and individuals. Case 2 the bp oil spill international marketing by ivette. The conclusion of bp s multibillion dollar civil court case is to enter its third and final phase in january, marking another step on the way to reputational recovery. Bp oil spill trial delayed for settlement talks reuters.
An explosion and fire on the bpoperated drilling rig deepwater horizon kill 11 workers about 50 miles off the louisiana coast. Jun 26, 2017 much of the deepwater horizon oil spill has disappeared because of bacteria. Deepwater horizon bp gulf of mexico oil spill us epa. Bp said the idea was to help people on the gulf find the right forms to fill out quickly and effectively. The national commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling was established on 22 may to consider the root causes of the disaster and offer options on safety and environmental precautions. Bp agrees to plead guilty to crimes in gulf oil spill. In bp trial, the amount of oil lost is at issue the new. Bp has been widely criticized for its management of the disaster, this post analyzes bps sequence of media statements to determine. Nov 15, 2012 bp agrees to plead guilty to crimes in gulf oil spill. On 20 april 2010 an explosion on the deepwater horizon drilling rig killed 11 men and sent millions of gallons of oil gushing into the gulf of mexico.
Bp cites it was an incorrect cement job done by haliburton and should not be held responsible for mistakes made by others. A judge has delayed the federal trial over the nations worst offshore oil disaster by a week, saying sunday that bp plc was making some progress in settlement talks. By selina williams london bp is less likely to negotiate a settlement in a civil trial to determine environmental fines for the 2010 gulf of. Bp oil spill trial told it put profits over safety bbc. On the heels of the west virgina massey coal mine tragedy followed and an oil spill caused by a coalcarrying. On august 3, bp said it had finally plugged the leaking oil well after an estimated 4. This timeline tracks bps attempts to control the spill, the unfolding environmental disaster and the political fallout of a bitter confrontation with. Oileating microbes have consumed a considerable portion of the deepwater horizon oil.
The deepwater horizon explosion and oil spill resulted in an onslaught of litigation. A civil trial over bps gulf oil spill was supposed to start today, but it was postponed at the last minute. On april 20, 2010, the oil drilling rig deepwater horizon, operating in the macondo prospect in the gulf of mexico, 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. April 20, 2010 explosion and failure of the deepwater horizon oil well located. Bp says us oil spill trial could last until 2014 thick oil from the bp deepwater horizon oil spill floats on the surface of the water in bay jimmy near port sulphur, louisiana in june 2010. The equipment intended to prevent the release of crude oil fails to work. It is interesting to study these market value consequences to see how.
Bps boss says the company will fight a lengthy court battle over the 2010 oil spill in the gulf of mexico. A trial on that matter is expected to begin in february. The deepwater horizon oil spill litigation university of michigan. Bp oil spill in the gulf of mexico its been a strange month in the world of energy. Sep 04, 2014 bp plc was found grossly negligent on thursday by a federal judge in connection with its role in the 2010 gulf of mexico oil spill. Follow our stepbystep timeline of the bp oil spill, from the construction of deepwater horizon to date guardian research. Requiring plaintiffs counsel in 6 belo cases to show cause in writing by friday, march 20, 2020 why their cases should not be dismissed with. The justice department indicts three bp managers for their roles in the deepwater horizon disaster and its aftermath. Bp and plaintiffs involved in the legal battle over the.
The ads, which link to bp s own oil response sites, typically appear above or to the right of other search results. This program, the gulf of mexico research initiative studies the impact. Trial set to open in bp oil spill the weather channel. Eleven people are reported as missing, and 17 are injured. Bp back in court for final phase of gulf oil spill trial the third and final phase of the civil trial against bp opened on tuesday.
Pdf no one yet knows what caused the deepwater horizon oil rig explosion that killed 11. Five things to know about the latest bp gulf oil spill trial the justice department wants to punish bp for the 2010 disaster, but the company would rather focus on its cleanup by. The trial that will determine the extent of any liability londonbased bp plc and its partners must face for the april 2010 gulf of mexico oil spill is set to begin today in federal court in new. Aug 03, 2010 the disaster is probably the second largest oil spill in history after the lakeview gusher that occurred between 1910 and 1911 in california. Heres a timeline of key events leading up to thursdays major announcement. Bp s boss says the company will fight a lengthy court battle over the 2010 oil spill in the gulf of mexico. The investigation by united states attorney general eric holder was announced on 1 june 2010. Sep 30, 20 in bp trial, the amount of oil lost is at issue. Officials from the federal government and several u. A timeline of events since the 20 april start of the bp oil leak in the gulf of mexico. Timeline of gulf oil spill and ensuing legal cases the.
The conclusion of bps multibillion dollar civil court case is to enter its third and final phase in. Bp prepares for long fight in civil oil spill trial. The deepwater horizon oil spill is also referred to as the bp oil spill. It was a massive oil spill in the gulf of mexico, the largest offshore spill in u.
Three bp gas and oil pipelines on alaskas north slope. In a 193page report bp accepts responsibility in part for the disaster, but also blames both halliburton and transocean. Well learn more about softwares role in this disaster as additional evidence surfaces. By may 27, 2010, transocean, which owned the deepwater horizon, said in testimony before the u. A controlled burn of spilled oil that was conducted after the deepwater horizon oil rig explosion in 2010 in the gulf of mexico. In a senate hearing, bp, haliburton, and transocean all point fingers and blame each other for the oil spill. A trial in new orleans to determine how much bp owes for the massive 2010 gulf of mexico oil spill has been delayed a week to allow for more. Bp gulf of mexico oil spill trial delayed for a week. Bp, plaintiffs reach billion dollar deal in gulf oil spill cnn.
Deepwater horizon oil spill, also called gulf of mexico oil spill, largest marine oil spill in history, caused by an april 20, 2010, explosion on the deepwater horizon oil riglocated in the gulf of mexico, approximately 41 miles 66 km off the coast of louisiana and its subsequent sinking on april 22. Deepwater horizon response timeline april 20, 2010 explosion. It is the largest settlement with a single entity in u. Mdl 2179 oil spill by the oil rig deepwater horizon eastern.
A number of bp oil spill lawsuits have been filed as class actions including negligence claims against bp and shareholder suits filed on behalf of bp investors. Greenwald in the trial that bp management knowingly. The bp oil spill resulted in the largest environmental damage settlement in u. Bp back in court for final phase of gulf oil spill trial. May 07, 2010 bps history of oil spills and accidents. In its own internal report into the gulf of mexico oil spill the first to be published since the disaster bp spreads the blame for the 11 april explosion and resulting leak. Much of the deepwater horizon oil spill has disappeared. Deepwater horizon bp gulf of mexico oil spill on april 20, 2010, the oil drilling rig deepwater horizon, operating in the macondo prospect in the gulf of mexico, 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. The deepwater horizon explosion and oil spill resulted in an onslaught. Findings of fact and conclusions of law phase two trial case. The following is a timeline of the deepwater horizon oil spill also referred to as the bp oil spill, the gulf of mexico oil spill or the macondo blowout. The last segment will determine the amount of fines bp will pay.
Bp and plaintiffs involved in the legal battle over the deepwater horizon disaster in the gulf of mexico have reached an agreement. Oil eating microbes have consumed a considerable portion of the deepwater horizon oil spill. Mar 02, 2012 bp and plaintiffs involved in the legal battle over the deepwater horizon disaster in the gulf of mexico have reached an agreement. First signs of a spill are reported as a five mile long oil slick. Litigation commenced almost immediately after the explosion and oil spill. House judiciary committee that it was defendant in 120 lawsuits, of which more than 80 were class actions seeking payment for financial losses covered by the oil spill pollution act. An explosion and fire occurs in the deepwater horizon oil rig in gulf of mexico. The financial times looks back at the key events in bps struggle to contain the disastrous oil spill that followed the explosion on the deepwater horizon oil rig, off the coast of louisiana.