Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Oil-Rig-in-the-Gulf-of-Mexico-27MZIFIW083R.htmlConceptually similarOil Rig in the Gulf of MexicoGP021UGCompleted★★★★Oil from Oil Rig Disaster in LouisianaGP021R4Completed★★★★Oil from Oil Rig Disaster in LouisianaGP021R9Completed★★★★Oil Rig in the Gulf of MexicoGP021RNCompleted★★★★Oil Rig in the Gulf of MexicoGP021ROCompleted★★★★Oil from Oil Rig Disaster in LouisianaGP021RDCompleted★★★★Oil from Oil Rig Disaster in LouisianaGP021RFCompleted★★★★Oil from Oil Rig Disaster in LouisianaGP021R6Completed★★★★Oil from Oil Rig Disaster in LouisianaGP021R7Completed★★★★View AllGP021UIOil Rig in the Gulf of MexicoOil is seen glimmering on the water next to an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico where oil leaking from the Deepwater Horizon wellhead continues to spread. A 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 1991pxKeywords:Aerial view-British Petroleum (BP)-Day-Disasters-KWCI (GPI)-Oceans (campaign title)-Oceans (topography)-Oil (fossil fuel)-Oil (Industry)-Oil rigs-Oil spills-Outdoors-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)
