Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Oil-from-Oil-Rig-Disaster-in-the-Gulf-of-Mexico-27MZIFIO2U98.htmlConceptually similarOiled Marshland in LouisianaGP02B1VCompleted★★★★★★Oiled Marshland in LouisianaGP022P5Completed★★★★★★Oiled Marshland in LouisianaGP022P3Completed★★★★Oiled Marshland in LouisianaGP022P4Completed★★★★Tanker in Oil Rig Disaster AreaGP022OZCompleted★★★★Ship in Oil Rig Disaster AreaGP022P1Completed★★★★Ships in Oil Rig Disaster AreaGP022P2Completed★★★★Ships in Oil Rig Disaster Area in the Gulf of MexicoGP022OYCompleted★★★★Ships in Oil Rig Disaster Area in the Gulf of MexicoGP022P0Completed★★★★View AllGP02B1UOil from Oil Rig Disaster in the Gulf of MexicoThe oil spill from the Deepwater Horizon wellhead has polluted the South part of East Bay. 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:23 May, 2010Credit:© Daniel Beltrá / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5616px X 3744pxKeywords:Aerial view-British Petroleum (BP)-Day-Disasters-KWCI (GPI)-Marine pollution-Negative mood-Oceans (campaign title)-Oceans (topography)-Oil (fossil fuel)-Oil (Industry)-Oil spills-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:Award Winning Greenpeace PhotographyPOYi 68 Award of Excellence - Gulf Oil Spill