Below you will find news, special coverage reports, videos, photographs,
and other information about the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
General information concerning oil drilling, rigs, spills is also included.
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General Information on Oil Spills, Rigs, & Drilling
About Oil Spills
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Oil Spills
- Factmonster: Oil Spills and Disasters
- MedlinePlus: Oil Spills - health information, concerns
- MSNBC: Top Ten Worst Oil Spils
- National Library of Medicine: Crude Oil Spills and Health
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA):
- The New York Times: A History of Major Oil Spills
- Oil Spill Response Resources: Overview, Potential Hazards, Updates - From the CDC
- OSHA: Keeping Workers Safe During Oil Spill Response and Cleanup Operations
- RCLS Library System Materials: books, videos, and other items
- U.S. National Library of Medicine: Crude Oil Spills and Human Health
- USA.gov: Pollution - Marine Oil Spills
About Oil Rigs & Offshore Drilling
About the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
Government & Military Information & Updates
- CDC: 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Response Page
- DisasterAssistance.gov: Gulf Oil Claims Process - How to File a Claim with BP.
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
- Response to BP Spill in the Gulf of Mexico
- EPA Emergency Management: Rescuing Wildlife - for those who would like to become involved in rescuing wildlife in the Gulf region
- FDA: Q&As about the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
- FTC Warns of Oil Spill Scams
- Governor's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness, Louisiana: Gulf Oil Spill 2010 Projected Trajectory (includes Google Earth Layer KMZ file)
- House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing: "The Role of BP in the Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill" - Includes video, documents, opening statements, testimony of Tony Hayward (BP CEO). (June 17, 2010)
- Louisiana State Government: Emergency News and Information
- NASA & NASA's Earth Observatory:
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): Deepwater Horizon Incident, Gulf of Mexico
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Service: BP Oil Spill - Fisheries Information
- National Science Foundation:
- RestoreTheGulf.gov - "the official federal portal for the Deepwater BP oil spill response and recovery"
- Serve.gov: Gulf Coast Oil Spill - How You Can Help
- U.S. Coast Guard: Oil Spill News
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE): Deepwater Horizon Response
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico: Health Related Information - Food Safety, Safety and Training of Response Workers, Crude Oil and Dispersants, Air Quality, Water Quality, State Health-related Oil Spill Information
- U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI): Deepwater Horizon Response
- U.S. Energy and Commerce Committee - Recent hearings and investigations
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS): Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Response
- U.S. National Guard: National Guard Oil Spill Response
- U.S. National Park Service: NPS Oil Spill Response
- USA.gov: The Deepwater Horizon Incident in the Gulf of Mexico
- USDA: Nutrition Assistance - Deepwater Horizon Oil Response
- USGS Responds to Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
- The White House:
- Deepwater BP Oil Spill - "What You Can Do" and "Federal Response Resources"
- Press Briefing on the BP Oil Spill in the Gulf Coast (April 29, 2010)
- The Response to the Oil Spill So Far (April 30, 2010)
- The White House: The Response to the Oil Spill (May 1, 2010)
- "A Massive and Potentially Unprecedented Environmental Disaster" (May 2, 2010)
- Remarks by the President on Oil Spill (May 2, 2010)
- Comprehensive Update on Administration-Wide Response to BP Spill (May 3, 2010)
- Latest Update on Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill (May 5, 2010)
- Legislation to Continue to Protect the Gulf (May 12, 2010)
- "Relentless Efforts to Stop the Leak and Contain the Damage" (May 14, 2010)
- Summary of the Federal Government's Role in BP's Effort to Stop the BP Oil Leak (May 21, 2010)
- BP Spill Independent Commission: President Obama Establishes Bipartisan National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling (May 22, 2010)
- The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill: (May 25, 2010)
- Whatever is Necessary to Protect and Restore the Gulf Coast (May 27, 2010)
- Remarks by the President After Briefing on BP Oil Spill (May 28, 2010)
- A Full and Vigorous Accounting of the Events (June 1, 2010)
- On the Ground in Louisiana (June 4, 2010)
- Weekly Address: Speaking from Louisiana on the Oil Spill (June 5, 2010)
- The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill (June 6, 2010)
- The President Meets with His Cabinet on BP Spill (June 7, 2010)
- The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill (June 12 - 13, 2010)
- Protecting the Gulf for Our Grandchildren (June 14, 2010)
- President Obama Announces Members of the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling Commission (June 14, 2010)
- Oval Office Address: Remarks by the President to the Nation on the BP Oil Spill (text, video) (June 15, 2010)
- The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill (June 17 and 18, 2010)
- Follow Up: Answers to Your Questions on BP Oil Spill (June 18, 2010)
- The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill (June 19 and 20, 2010)
- The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill (June 21, 2010)
- President Obama Meets with the Cabinet to Discuss Economy, Iraq, BP Oil Spill and Energy and Climate Legislation (June 23, 2010)
- The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill (June 22 and 23, 2010)
- The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill (June 24 and 25, 2010)
- The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill (June 26 and 27, 2010)
- The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill (June 28, 2010)
- The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill (June 29, 2010)
- The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill (June 30, 2010)
- Vice President Biden's Visit to the Gulf Coast (July 1, 2010)
- The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill (July 1 - July 7, 2010)
- The First Lady's Trip to the Gulf Coast (July 14, 2010)
- President Obama Gives an Update on the BP Oil Spill in the Gulf (July 16, 2010)
- Readout of the President's Briefing on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (July 21, 2010)
- Readout of the President's Briefing on the Preparations for Tropical Storm Bonnie and its Impacts on the BP Oil Spill Response (July 23, 2010)
- New Report: 74% of Oil in BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill has been Contained or Mitigated (August 4, 2010)
- Seafood from Open Gulf Waters is Safe to Eat (August 13, 2010)
- President Obama on the Recovery of the Gulf Coast (August 14, 2010)
- Restoring the Gulf's Priceless Natural Resources (August 27, 2010)
- Statement by President Obama on Final Termination of BP's Blown Out Well in the Gulf of Mexico (September 19, 2010)
Other News & Special Reports about the Oil Spill
- ABC News: Gulf Oil Spill
- AP (Associated Press): Gulf Oil Spill - news, photos, documents
- BP: Gulf of Mexico - Deepwater Horizon Incident: News & Information
- CBS News - Complete Coverage: Disaster in the Gulf
- CNN: Gulf Coast Oil Spill
- Congressional Research Service: Oil Spills in U.S. Coastal Waters: Background, Governance, and Issues for Congress (PDF format report) (April 30, 2010)
- C-SPAN: Gulf Oil Spill Coverage - videos of hearings, statements, reports
- Christian Science Monitor: Sticky mess: The Gulf Oil Spill's Impact on Nature (photographs)
- DHS: "Gulf Coast Catastrophe: Assessing the Nation's Response to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill" - Testimony of Secretary Napolitano before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (May 17, 2010)
- Discovery News: How to Discuss the Oil Spill With Your Kids
- Fox News: Oil Disaster in the Gulf
- Google Crisis Response: Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill - "Gulf Oil Spill Layers" data for Google Earth
- Google News: headlines for "BP oil spill"
- Greenpeace: BP Deepwater Disaster and Gulf Oil Spill
- Gulf Oil Spill Information Center (GOSIC) - From the University of South Florida
- Gulf of Mexico Sea Grant Programs: Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi-Alabama, Texas - Information and news for these areas
- The Huffington Post: Gulf Oil Spill - Pictures, videos, breaking news
- Louisiana State University (LSU): Horizon Oil Spill Resources
- National Geographic:
- Pictures: Gulf Oil Spill Hits Land - And Wildlife
- Gulf Oil Spill Pictures: Aerial Views Show Leak's Size
- Gulf Oil Spill Fight Turns to Chemicals (April 30, 2010)
- Nature Fighting Back Against Gulf Oil Spill (April 30, 2010)
- Gulf Oil Spill Pictures: Ten Animals at Risk (May 6, 2010)
- Gulf Oil Leaks Could Gush for Years (May 13, 2010)
- Gulf Oil Spill Pictures: Oil, Tarballs Hit Beaches (May 14, 2010)
- Heavy Oil Seeping Into Louisiana Marshes (photographs) (May 19, 2010)
- Gulf Oil Spill (Television Program) - Video, photos, facts. (May 27, 2010)
- Gulf Oil Spill Worst in U.S. History; Drilling Postponed (May 27, 2010)
- Hurricane Alex Pushes Oil on Cleaned Beaches (photographs) (June 30, 2010)
- National Public Radio (NPR) & Associated Press Articles:
- Gulf Oil Spill: Containment and Cleanup
- Photo Gallery: The Oil Spill Spreads
- U.S. Military Mobilized To Assist Oil Spill Cleanup (April 29, 2010)
- Waiting For The Oil Spill's First Casualties (May 1, 2010)
- Grim Outlook For Oil Spill; Fishing Ban In Effect (May 2, 2010)
- How An Oil Spill Spread Into A National Crisis
- Coastal Businesses Feel The Pain Of Gulf Oil Leak (May 7, 2010)
- Giant Container Lowered Into Oil-Fouled Gulf (May 7, 2010)
- After Setback, BP Scrambles To Find New Solution (May 9, 2010)
- Investigators Find Slew Of Problems At Oil Rig (May 12, 2010)
- House Panel Examines Gulf Coast Oil Spill (May 13, 2010)
- Gulf Oil Spill Far Greater Than Thought, Some Experts Say (May 13, 2010)
- Gulf Spill May Far Exceed Official Estimates (May 14, 2010)
- Scientists Worry Oil Spill May Reach Florida Keys, East Coast (May 18, 2010)
- Sizing Up The Oil Spill Hearings (May 19, 2010)
- Placing Blame For The BP Oil Spill (May 20, 2010)
- The Federal Government's Role In BP Oil Spill (May 25, 2010)
- Anxiety Runs High Among Gulf Coast Fishermen (May 25, 2010)
- BP Begins 'Top Kill' Maneuver To Try To Seal Oil Leak (May 26, 2010)
- Sniffing Out Oil-Tainted Seafood (Podcast) (May 26, 2010)
- Gulf Oil Spill Now the Biggest In U.S. History (Podcast) (May 28, 2010)
- NOAA Confirms Underwater Oil Plumes (June 8, 2010)
- Offshore Oil Industry Gets Breaks From Washington (June 11, 2010)
- House Panel Grills Oil Executives Over Safety Plans (June 15, 2010)
- Obama: Spill Can Signal End To Oil 'Addiction' (June 15, 2010)
- Some Experts Call Oil Drilling Moratorium Misguided (June 19, 2010)
- BP: Costs Of Oil Spill, Response Have Hit $2 Billion (June 21, 2010)
- Oil Threatens Key Gulf Algae and Its Ecosystem (June 22, 2010)
- Oil Spill Puts the Gulf Oyster Industry on Ice (June 22, 2010)
- Judge Blocks Gulf Offshore Drilling Moratorium (June 22, 2010)
- BP Suffers Setback With Oil Containment Cap (June 23, 2010)
- How Will The Gulf Oil Spill Affect Human Health? (June 23, 2010)
- Legal Battles Over Oil Spill Could Foul Research On Health Effects (June 23, 2010)
- Administration Challenges Ruling On Oil Drilling (podcast and text transcript) (June 23, 2010)
- The Science Behind Deep-Water Oil Drilling (video and text transcript) (June 24, 2010)
- If Oil Were Like Salt, Could U.S. Kick The Habit? (June 26, 2010)
- Tropical Storms Threaten Oil Spill Cleanup (June 26, 2010)
- High Winds, Rough Seas Halt Oil Cleanup Efforts (June 29, 2010)
- Senate Panels Advance Oil Spill Bill (June 30, 2010)
- Michael Klare: Grappling With The Age Of 'Tough Oil' (podcast and text transcript) (June 30, 2010)
- First Major Oil Spill Bill Passed By House (July 2, 2010)
- Volunteers Ready But Left Out Of Spill Cleanup (July 2, 2010)
- BP: New Cap Has Stopped Flow Of Gulf Oil (July 15, 2010)
- Weathering Emotional Storms Over Gulf Oil Spill (July 15, 2010)
- Hope And Disbelief As Gulf Gusher Cap Holds Steady (July 16, 2010)
- Gulf Coast Residents Relieved Leak Has Stopped (July 16, 2010)
- What's Next In The Gulf Cleanup (July 16, 2010)
- Mixed Messages From Government, BP On Oil Spill (July 19, 2010)
- Oil Companies Create Spill Response System (July 22, 2010)
- Putting A Face On The Oil Spill : The Picture Show (August 2, 2010)
- Most Gulf Oil Is Out Of Site But Not Out Of Mind (August 6, 2010)
- Smithsonian Catalogs Life Before the Gulf Oil Spill (August 15, 2010)
- Deep In Gulf Water, Bacteria Are Eating Spilled Oil (August 25, 2010)
- Gulf Spill Reveals New Oil-Eating Bacteria (August 27, 2010)
- Marine Scientists Seek Standards For Spill Research (September 7, 2010)
- BP Issues Report On Gulf Oil Spill Disaster (September 8, 2010)
- New Rules Slow Gulf Drilling Pace In Shallow Water (September 14, 2010)
- Gulf Oil Well Is Dead But The Pain Will Remain (September 20, 2010)
- The New York Times:
- Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill 2010
- Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Multimedia Collection - "An interactive map tracking the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Plus: video, audio, graphics and photos."
- BP Is Criticized Over Oil Spill, but U.S. Missed Chances to Act (April 30, 2010)
- Tracking the Oil Spill
- Clarifying Questions of Liability, Cleanup and Consequences (May 6, 2010)
- As Oil Threat Creeps Closer, a Rush on Seafood (May 7, 2010)
- Giant Plumes of Oil Forming Under the Gulf (May 15, 2010)
- The Oil Spill: One Month Later - Slideshow (May 25, 2010)
- U.S. Opens Criminal Inquiry Into Oil Spill (June 1, 2010)
- Obama, the Oil Spill and the Chaos Perception (June 4, 2010)
- Even With a Cleanup, Spilled Oil Stays With Us (June 6, 2010)
- Efforts to Limit the Flow of Spill News (June 9, 2010)
- The Oil Spill's Spillovers (June 11, 2010)
- Oil Spill May Spur Action on Energy, Probably Not on Climate (June 12, 2010)
- Estimates of Oil Flow Jump Higher (June 15, 2010)
- Oil Executives Break Ranks in Testimony (June 15, 2010)
- The Oil Spill Speech (June 16, 2010)
- BP Chief to Express Contrition in Remarks to Panel (June 16, 2010)
- BP Opens Second Containment System (June 16, 2010)
- Perspective on the Spill (Before It Began) (June 18 , 2010)
- Obama's Oil Spill Team (June 19, 2010)
- Seeking Answers on Oil Spill as Questions Mount (June 25, 2010)
- A State and Its Spill Response (June 29, 2010)
- Day 71: The Latest on the Oil Spill (June 30, 2010)
- Agency Agreed Wildlife Risk From Oil Was "Low" (July 5, 2010)
- Obama Asks Court to Reinstate Ban on Deepwater Drilling (July 8, 2010)
- BP Begins Effort to Contain All Oil From Leaking Well (July 10, 2010)
- Connector Pipe for New Cap Installed on BP Well (July 11, 2010)
- At BP, a History of Boldness and Costly Blunders (July 12, 2010)
- Salazar Revises Rules for Deepwater Drilling Ban (July 12, 2010)
- A New, and Necessary, Moratorium on Drilling (July 13, 2010)
- A Disaster Congress Voted For (July 13, 2010)
- BP Timeline: Troubled Past (July 12, 2010)
- Oil Still Spilling as Well Test Is Delayed (July 13, 2010)
- Oil Spill's Impact on Gulf Seafood Remains Uncertain (July 13, 2010)
- Animal Autopsies in Gulf Yield a Mystery (July 14, 2010)
- BP Begins Test That Could Halt Oil Spill (July 14, 2010)
- Day 86: The Latest on the Oil Spill - Oil Flow Stops as Cap Is Tested (July 15, 2010)
- This Land: From a Gulf Oyster, a Domino Effect (July 13, 2010)
- Methods That Have Been Tried to Stop the Leaking Oil (July 14, 2010)
- BP, Shell and the Design of Deep Wells (July 15, 2010)
- Obama Reacts Cautiously to Hopeful BP Test Results (July 16, 2010)
- Missing Piece in Oil Rig Inquiry: Who Was in Charge? (August 24, 2010)
- Scientists Find Oil-Eating Bacteria Plentiful in Deep Gulf Waters (August 24, 2010)
- Gulf May Avoid Direst Predictions After Oil Spill (September 13, 2010)
- Drillers Fault Study on Moratorium Losses (September 16, 2010)
- Nola.com: 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill - "Latest news, photos, videos from the BP Deepwater Horizon drilling disaster"
- PBS News Hour: Gulf Coast Oil Leak (includes live video cam feed)
- Reuters: Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill News
- Scientific American: Containing and Cleaning Up the Deepwater Oil Rig Disaster (articles, images)
- The Smithsonian Institution: Animals and the Oil Spill: What Can You Do?
- UCAR (University Corporation for Atmospheric Research): Oil Spill Animations - See also their news release: "Ocean Currents Likely to Carry Oil along Atlantic Coast" (June 3, 2010)
- USA Today: Oil Spill Growing in the Gulf (interactive map)
- The Wall Street Journal: Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
- From Wikipedia (note their disclaimers):
- Deepwater Horizon - about the drilling rig
- Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
- Deepwater Horizon Drilling Rig Explosion
