Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Cleaning-Oil-from-Oil-Rig-Disaster-in-the-Gulf-of-Mexico-27MZIFIXQOWU.htmlConceptually similarOiled Marshland in LouisianaGP022P5Completed★★★★★★Oiled Marshland in LouisianaGP02B1VCompleted★★★★★★Cleaning Oil from Oil Rig Disaster in the Gulf of MexicoGP0227LCompleted★★★★★★Oiled Marshland in LouisianaGP022P3Completed★★★★Oiled Marshland in LouisianaGP022P4Completed★★★★Bird Colony in LouisianaGP021UFCompleted★★★★Placing Barriers around Breton IslandGP0221FCompleted★★★★Tanker in Oil Rig Disaster AreaGP022OZCompleted★★★★Ship in Oil Rig Disaster AreaGP022P1Completed★★★★View AllGP0227MCleaning Oil from Oil Rig Disaster in the Gulf of MexicoShrimp boats are trying to clean the oil spill in Breton sound from the Deepwater Horizon wellhead. The BP leased oil platform exploded on April 20 and sank after burning, leaking an estimate of more than 200,000 gallons of crude oil per day from the broken pipeline to the sea.Locations:Gulf of Mexico-Louisiana-North America-United States of AmericaDate:10 May, 2010Credit:© Daniel Beltrá / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5616px X 3744pxKeywords:Aerial view-Boats-British Petroleum (BP)-Cleaning-Day-Disasters-KWCI (GPI)-Marine pollution-Oceans (campaign title)-Oceans (topography)-Oil (fossil fuel)-Oil (Industry)-Oil spills-Outdoors-Toxics (campaign title)-VesselsShoot:Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig Disaster in the Gulf of MexicoThe BP (British Petroleum) leased oil platform Deepwater Horizon exploded on April 20 and sank after burning, leaking an estimate of more than 210,000 gallons of crude oil per day from the broken pipeline to the sea. Eleven workers died during the disaster.Related Collections:Daniel Beltra Wins Wildlife Photographer of the YearDeepwater Horizon Oil Rig Disaster (Photo & Videos)