What BP Could Have Bought With All the Money They Lost
What BP Could Have Bought With All the Money They Lost Great use of horizontal scaling to emphasize the incredible financial losses BP faces from the oil spill. View the infographic
Archive for the ‘Oil Spill’ Category
Disaster in the Gulf – Go below the Surface of the Gulf Oil Disaster
Disaster in the Gulf – Go below the Surface of the Gulf Oil Disaster It appears that only a fraction of the millions of gallons of crude oil that have flooded into the Gulf of Mexico rises to the surface. A lot of the oil remains dissolved or dispersed in the Gulf’s waters, contaminating one [...]
Industry vs. BP Standards
Industry vs. BP Standards The BP Gulf disaster was a tragic accident, but also a preventable accident. It was the decisions made by BP officials regarding the design and safety oversight of the well prior to April 20 that eventually led the oil rig to explode and sink to the ocean floor. Join industry experts [...]
Animations for Earthquake Terms and Concepts
Animations for Earthquake Terms and Concepts Great series of short, instructional animations on earthquake terms and concepts. View the e-learning animations
How much is 125 million gallons of oil?
How much is 125 million gallons of oil? Estimate amount that has gushed into the Gulf of Mexico from April 22 to June 21, based on the higher of the two daily flow rates from government calculations and current rate of capture by BP. View the interactive graphic
Investigating the Cause of the Deepwater Horizon Blowout
Critical Components in a Complex System After the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, investigators focused on the failure of a component on the well’s blowout preventer that is supposed to close off a well spewing out of control. The device, called a blind shear ram, is the only part of the blowout preventer [...]
One bird’s odyssey through the oil
One bird’s odyssey through the oil – Interactive Graphic As inches-deep oil washes into nesting grounds and habitats along the Gulf Coast, animal rescuers have seen a surge in gunk-covered wildlife in the past week. The solution is not a quick hosing off but a delicate process that takes days or weeks and results, ideally, [...]
Gulf Coast oil spill
Gulf Coast oil Spill Cleanup and containment efforts continue after the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig April 20. View the infographic
Oil on the Water
Oil on the Water The physics of oil spills The Deepwater Horizon spill has released millions of gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico, making it the most devasting oil spill in U.S. history. It is clear that the spilled oil will have a large impact on the Gulf coast for years to [...]
Gusher in the Gulf
Gusher in the Gulf See Journal graphics about the oil spill from the Deepwater Horizon rig – from what went wrong to contain the spill to its impact on wildlife. The most recent graphics are at the top of the list. View the infographics
Live Videos From the Oil Spill
Live Videos From the Oil Spill Live video feeds from remotely operated vehicles in the Gulf of Mexico via BP. Some video streams may not be active at all times. Macintosh users who experience poor performance may prefer the single camera feed at Livestream. View the interactive videos
Oil Spill: Tracking The Oil And Cleanup Efforts
Oil Spill: Tracking The Oil And Cleanup Efforts Largest oil spill in U.S. history: BP tries to stop massive gusher. View the interactive graphic