Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Collecting-Oil-from-Oil-Rig-Disaster-in-the-Gulf-of-Mexico-27MZIFI6PBZA.htmlConceptually similarCollecting Oil from Oil Rig Disaster in the Gulf of MexicoGP0231LCompleted★★★★Media at Oil Spill Site in the Gulf of MexicoGP028IMCompleted★★★★Oiled Marshland in LouisianaGP02B1VCompleted★★★★★★Oiled Marshland in LouisianaGP022P5Completed★★★★★★Oil from Oil Rig Disaster in the Gulf of MexicoGP023SKCompleted★★★★Ship in Oil Rig Disaster AreaGP023KMCompleted★★★★Oil from Oil Rig Disaster in LouisianaGP022FZCompleted★★★★Oil from Oil Spill in LouisianaGP023C6Completed★★★★BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Slick in the Gulf of MexicoGP028IRCompleted★★★★View AllGP0231KCollecting Oil from Oil Rig Disaster in the Gulf of MexicoMarine Biologist Rick Steiner collects samples of oil from the Deepwater Horizon wellhead that rests on the surface of the Gulf of Mexico near the Louisiana shore. The BP leased Deepwater Horizon oil platform exploded April 20 and sank after burning, leaking record amounts of crude oil from the broken pipeline into the sea.Locations:Gulf of Mexico-Louisiana-North America-United States of AmericaDate:8 Jun, 2010Credit:© Kate Davison / GreenpeaceMaximum size:3888px X 2592pxKeywords:Activists-Boats-British Petroleum (BP)-Coastlines-Day-Disasters-Gloves-Greenpeace inflatables-Islands-KWCI (GPI)-Marine pollution-Oceans (campaign title)-Oil (fossil fuel)-Oil (Industry)-Oil drilling-Oil rigs-Oil spills-Outdoors-Protective clothing-Samples-Sampling (activity)-Scientists-Toxics (campaign title)-Two peopleShoot:Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig DisasterAftermath of the Deepwater Horizon oil platform disaster. The BP (British Petroleum) leased oil platform 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:Exxon Valdez 25th Anniversary (Photos & Videos)Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig Disaster (Photo & Videos)Deepwater Horizon 4th Anniversary (All Photographers)
