Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

By mbartole

  • Wellhead Blowout

    Wellhead Blowout

  • NOAA is notified by Coast Guard

    NOAA is notified by Coast Guard

  • Preassessment Starts

    Preassessment Starts

  • Drilling Rig Sinks

    Drilling Rig Sinks

  • Start of Aerial Dispersant

    Start of Aerial Dispersant

  • Controlled Burns Begin

    Controlled Burns Begin

  • Fishery Closures

    Fishery Closures

  • SCAT Program Begins

    SCAT Program Begins

  • Drilling of Relief Wells

    Drilling of Relief Wells

  • Containment Domes

    Containment Domes

  • Oil Siphoning Begins

    Oil Siphoning Begins

  • National Commission Created

    National Commission Created

  • Top Kill Attempt

    Top Kill Attempt

  • 6-Month Prohibition on Drilling in Gulf

    6-Month Prohibition on Drilling in Gulf

  • LMRP Cap Containment Attempt

    LMRP Cap Containment Attempt

  • Common Operational Picture Released

    Common Operational Picture Released

  • Tarballs Reach Shores in all 5 Gulf States

    Tarballs Reach Shores in all 5 Gulf States

  • Capping Stack Stops Leak

    Capping Stack Stops Leak

  • Static Kill Process Starts

    Static Kill Process Starts

  • Well Sealed with Cement

    Well Sealed with Cement