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April 20
Bp explosion starts. -
15 Jul
They placed a cap to temporary shut off oil flow -
22 jul
The cap was left unmonitored. -
25 jul
Ships prepare to go out and continue work after tropical storm Bonnie -
3 Aug
This spill was officially classified as one of the biggest ever. -
4 Aug
Government has said about 3 quarters of the oil spilled has been broken down. -
19th of Aug
Scientists have said that there are toxic chemicals 1km below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico. -
3 Sep
The old blowout preventer was removed from the Gulf of Mexico -
17 Sep
BP pumps cement to seat the rig. -
19 Sep
The ruptured well is finally sealed and dead.