BP Oil Spill

By RivanTrill
  • Spill

    Spill

    The oil rig exploded and began leaking oil into the Gulf of Mexico
  • Worst Spill

    Worst Spill

    U.S. Government calls this worst spill in history
  • Responsibility

    Responsibility

    BP claims responsibility for the spill, but blames other companies that worked on the well
  • Sealed

    Sealed

    The oil well that has been spilling for 4 months is finally sealed with a cap
  • Leak

    Leak

    Methane Is found to be leaking from the seal, concerns of oil leaking are created
  • Clearing Up

    Clearing Up

    The oil is clearing up faster than expected
  • Storms

    Storms

    Storms force ships away from spill site
  • Billions

    Billions

    Spill costs exceed 6 billion dollars
  • U.S. Is effected

    U.S. Is effected

    The oil is said to have entered a current that will bring the oil to the East coast of the United States
  • Oil reaches U.S.

    Oil reaches U.S.

    The oil is beginning to reach America and efforts are made to set fire to the patches to keep more from reaching