Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill – Interactive Maps, Graphics and Infographics

The BP oil spill is one of the most covered events in visual journalism. Dozens of interactive graphics, videos and multimedia storytelling projects were designed to communicate the event.

With so many interactives produced, designers have a wealth of projects to analyze and learn from. If you know of an example that should be included, please Email me

06.05.2010 Thumbnail image for Track the Gulf of Mexico oil spill movement in animated graphic

Track the Gulf of Mexico oil spill movement in animated graphic

Track the Gulf of Mexico oil spill movement in animated, interactive graphic Interactive graphic and animation of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill was created [...]

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06.05.2010 Thumbnail image for The Gulf spill: Tracking the oil and cleanup efforts

The Gulf spill: Tracking the oil and cleanup efforts

The Gulf spill: Tracking the oil and cleanup efforts The Minerals Management Services (MMS), a bureau in the U.S. Department of the Interior, is the [...]

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05.05.2010 Thumbnail image for The Cost & Effects of the Oil Spill

The Cost & Effects of the Oil Spill

The Cost & Effects of the Oil Spill Since the April 20 Explosion, 210,000 gallons of oil (795,000 liters) have been gushing out into the [...]

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05.05.2010 Thumbnail image for In Deep Water: Can we afford to spill any oil?

In Deep Water: Can we afford to spill any oil?

In Deep Water: Can we afford to spill any oil? Oil – can we afford to spill it? View the infographic

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04.05.2010 Thumbnail image for Deepwater Horizon: species under threat

Deepwater Horizon: species under threat

Deepwater Horizon: species under threat Louisiana has declared a state of emergency as oil threatens to come ashore on its beaches View the interactive graphic

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04.05.2010 Thumbnail image for Animation of Oil-Spill Cleanup Methods

Animation of Oil-Spill Cleanup Methods

Animation of Oil-Spill Cleanup Methods The animation provided by the American Petroleum Institute demonstrates different methods of oil-spill cleanup. View the e-learning animation

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03.05.2010 Thumbnail image for Responding to an oil spill

Responding to an oil spill

Responding to an oil spill View the interactive graphic

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03.05.2010 Thumbnail image for Watch-and-wait game continues for Gulf Coast residents

Watch-and-wait game continues for Gulf Coast residents

Watch-and-wait game continues for Gulf Coast residents View the interactive graphic

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03.05.2010 Thumbnail image for Stopping the Gulf Coast oil leak

Stopping the Gulf Coast oil leak

Stopping the Gulf Coast oil leak Learn more about the three main methods BP is considering for stopping the oil leak after the rig explosion. [...]

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03.05.2010 Thumbnail image for Tracking the oil spill

Tracking the oil spill

Tracking the oil spill See the projected path of the oil spill’s movements and satellite imagery. View the interactive graphic

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30.04.2010 Thumbnail image for Oil-Spill Fight Bogs Down

Oil-Spill Fight Bogs Down

Oil-Spill Fight Bogs Down Oil from a massive spill in the Gulf of Mexico oozed toward Louisiana’s ecologically rich wetlands. Mouse over the icons in [...]

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30.04.2010 Thumbnail image for What’s going on beneath the sea? A graphic explanation of the fight to shut off the oil leak

What’s going on beneath the sea? A graphic explanation of the fight to shut off the oil leak

What’s going on beneath the sea? A graphic explanation of the fight to shut off the oil leak Even as experts scramble to come up [...]

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29.04.2010 Thumbnail image for INTERACTIVE: Gulf oil spill, cleanup and consequences

INTERACTIVE: Gulf oil spill, cleanup and consequences

INTERACTIVE: Gulf oil spill, cleanup and consequences Oil spill response: Obama tries to show he’s engaged The White House has stepped up efforts to show [...]

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29.04.2010 Thumbnail image for Containing the spill

Containing the spill

Containing the spill The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is now 80 miles across and the size of Jamaica, and according to new [...]

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28.04.2010 Thumbnail image for The Oil Spill’s Effects on Life Underwater

The Oil Spill’s Effects on Life Underwater

The Oil Spill’s Effects on Life Underwater Spill’s Effects Underwater Efforts are under way to keep the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico from [...]

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01.03.2009 Thumbnail image for Do You Know the Drill? – Interactive Graphic

Do You Know the Drill? – Interactive Graphic

Do You Know the Drill? – Interactive Graphic A long-standing moratorium on offshore drilling has expired, paving the way for possible oil and gas wells [...]

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