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Oil Rig Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Affecting Southeastern Louisiana: Last update
Oil Rig Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Affecting Southeast Louisiana
On April 20, 2010, the offshore oil rig Deepwater Horizon exploded and burned approximately 41 miles off the southeast coast of Louisiana. The Deepwater Horizon subsequently sank on April 22, 2010, causing an oil spill. BP initially reported the amount of released oil from the well was approximately 5,000 US barrels per day (794,920 liters).
