Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Breton-Sound-Island-27MZIFIWKDUW.htmlConceptually similarBirds over Deepwater Oil Rig DisasterGP021UOCompleted★★★★★★Bird Colony in LouisianaGP021UFCompleted★★★★Birds Flying in LouisianaGP021UMCompleted★★★★Bird Colony in LouisianaGP021UNCompleted★★★★Birds Flying in LouisianaGP021URCompleted★★★★Birds Flying in LouisianaGP021USCompleted★★★★Birds Flying in LouisianaGP021UTCompleted★★★★Bird Colonies in LouisianaGP021ULCompleted★★★★Bird Colonies in LouisianaGP021UPCompleted★★★★View AllGP021UQBreton Sound IslandA view of Breton Sound Island on the southern most tip of the Chandeleur, south of Louisiana, where oil leaking from the Deepwater Horizon wellhead continues to spread. The BP leased oil platform exploded on April 20 and sank after burning. A scientist from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration had concluded that oil is leaking at the rate of 5,000 barrels a day, not 1,000 as had been estimated.Locations:Gulf of Mexico-Louisiana-North America-United States of AmericaDate:29 Apr, 2010Credit:© Sean Gardner / GreenpeaceMaximum size:3000px X 1890pxKeywords:Aerial view-British Petroleum (BP)-Copy space-Day-Disasters-Islands-KWCI (GPI)-Oceans (campaign title)-Oceans (topography)-Oil (fossil fuel)-Oil (Industry)-Oil spills-Outdoors-Seascapes-Toxics (campaign title)Shoot:Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig DisasterA Greenpeace survey of the BP (British Petroleum) leased oil platform that exploded April 20 and sank after burning, leaking record amounts of crude oil from the broken pipeline into the sea. Eleven workers are missing, presumed dead.Related Collections:Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig Disaster (Photo & Videos)
