Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Oil-from-Oil-Rig-Disaster-in-the-Gulf-of-Mexico-27MZIFIO2LAX.htmlConceptually similarShips in Oil Rig Disaster Area in the Gulf of MexicoGP022OYCompleted★★★★Ships in Oil Rig Disaster Area in the Gulf of MexicoGP022P0Completed★★★★Tanker in Oil Rig Disaster AreaGP022OZCompleted★★★★Ships in Oil Rig Disaster AreaGP022P2Completed★★★★Ships in Oil Rig Disaster Area in the Gulf of MexicoGP0224PCompleted★★★★Tankers in Oil Rig Disaster Area in the Gulf of MexicoGP022FJCompleted★★★★Oil from Oil Rig Disaster in the Gulf of MexicoGP022FBCompleted★★★★Oil from Oil Rig Disaster in the Gulf of MexicoGP022FFCompleted★★★★Oil from Oil Rig Disaster in the Gulf of MexicoGP022K8Completed★★★★★★View AllGP02B1TOil from Oil Rig Disaster in the Gulf of MexicoAerial view of the location where the Deepwater Horizon wellhead sank. Supply ships and a drilling relief well are stationed in the area. The BP leased oil platform exploded April 20 and sank after burning. The wellhead is now leaking a huge amount of oil, creating the worst spill in U.S. history.Locations:Gulf of Mexico-Louisiana-North America-United States of AmericaDate:18 May, 2010Credit:© Daniel Beltrá / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5616px X 3744pxKeywords:Aerial view-British Petroleum (BP)-Day-Deepwater Horizon-Disasters-KWCI (GPI)-Marine pollution-Negative mood-Oceans (campaign title)-Oceans (topography)-Oil (fossil fuel)-Oil (Industry)-Oil rigs-Oil spills-Oil tankers-Outdoors-Toxics (campaign title)Shoot: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:POYi 68 Award of Excellence - Gulf Oil SpillAward Winning Greenpeace Photography