Jun 11, 2025 · Deepwater Horizon oil spill, largest marine oil spill in history, caused by an April 20, 2010, explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig—located in the Gulf of Mexico, approximately …

On April 20, 2010, an explosion and fire occurred on the Deepwater Horizon semi-submersible mobile offshore drilling unit, which was owned and operated by Transocean and drilling for BP …

Jun 14, 2025 · Operating in the Macondo Prospect, a deep-sea oil reservoir almost a mile below the ocean's surface, the floating offshore oil rig was leased by BP and was situated about 41 …

Apr 22, 2025 · Dozens of workers have been treated for injuries following a fire on an oil platform off the coast of Brazil operated by the state-owned energy giant Petrobras.

Apr 19, 2021 · On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico exploded, killing 11 people. Two days later, the rig capsized, and the damaged pipe below the rig began …

3 days ago · Sivasagar, June 19: In a second alarming incident within a week, an explosion occurred on Thursday morning at Oil Well No. 204, near Rig 147 at Barichuk in Sivasagar …

Jun 13, 2025 · Dibrugarh: A massive explosion followed by an uncontrolled gas leak at a rig under the Rudrasagar oilfield of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has triggered large …

Jun 15, 2025 · An oil rig explosion refers to a sudden and violent outbreak of fire or detonation on an offshore or onshore oil drilling platform. This event typically results from equipment failure, …

Apr 23, 2025 · On April 20, 2010, the oil drilling rig Deepwater Horizon, operating in the Macondo Prospect in the Gulf of America, exploded and sank resulting in the death of 11 workers on the …

May 16, 2025 · Understanding the causes, consequences, and legal implications of offshore oil rig explosions is essential for workers, their families, and the public at large. Oil rig explosions are …