Deepwater Horizon

The Deepwater Horizon was an offshore drilling rig that suffered a catastrophic blowout on April 20, 2010, while drilling a well in the Gulf of Mexico. The explosion killed 11 workers and caused a massive oil spill, releasing approximately 4.9 million barrels of oil into the ocean over 87 days. This environmental disaster had severe impacts on marine life, coastal ecosystems, and local economies. The incident raised significant concerns about safety practices in the oil industry and led to legal, regulatory, and technological changes aimed at preventing similar disasters in the future.