Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Deepwater-Oil-Disaster-News-Conference-27MZIFIXR2_B.htmlConceptually similarDeepwater Oil Disaster News ConferenceGP021XHCompleted★★★★Deepwater Oil Disaster News ConferenceGP021XECompleted★★★★Shrimp from LouisianaGP021XKCompleted★★★★Oil from Oil Rig Disaster in LouisianaGP021R4Completed★★★★Shrimp Fishermen in LouisianaGP021XPCompleted★★★★Oil from Oil Rig Disaster in LouisianaGP021RGCompleted★★★★Oil from Oil Rig Disaster in LouisianaGP021RHCompleted★★★★Oil from Oil Rig Disaster in LouisianaGP021RICompleted★★★★Bird on Mooring in South East PassGP021X5Completed★★★★View AllGP021XGDeepwater Oil Disaster News ConferenceLocal charter boat captains and fishermen talk with NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco and U.S. Representative Charlie Melancon, D-La., during a news conference on the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil platform disaster at Cypress Cove Marina in Venice, La. Oil leaking from the Deepwater Horizon wellhead continues to spread getting closer to the Louisiana coastline. The 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 America-Venice (Louisiana)Date:30 Apr, 2010Credit:© Sean Gardner / GreenpeaceMaximum size:3356px X 2470pxKeywords:British Petroleum (BP)-Day-Disasters-Fishers-KWCI (GPI)-Medium group of people-Men-Oceans (campaign title)-Oil (fossil fuel)-Oil (Industry)-Oil spills-Press conferences-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)