T he 2010 Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon was the largest accidental oil spill in history. With almost 100 million gallons (379 million liters) of oil combined with dispersants suggested to ...

The source of a Gulf of Mexico oil spill believed to be roughly one-tenth the size of the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster has not yet been identified, the U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday.

British energy company BP had one of its best years in terms of new exploration despite a reputation damaged by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, an executive said. A House Republican leader accused ...

The Justice Department and five states on Monday announced a $20 billion final settlement of claims arising from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. BP has reached an $18.7 ...

The widespread pollution from the BP oil spill caused fishing closures across 88,500 square miles. The Gulf of Mexico is home to more than 500 fish species, with new species continuing to be ...

Oil giants BP and Shell are starting to struggle amid a glut of black gold. And growth in demand looks likely to slow ...

The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a disaster that will affect wildlife in the oceans and on the shores for a long time. But can microorganisms come to the rescue? bacteria constitute a ...

With one day left to… U.S., five states announce settlement with BP over gulf oil spill The Justice ... the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Obama administration approves ...

In 2010, the Deep Water Horizon incident off the Gulf of Mexico saw nearly 400,000 tonnes of oil spill, resulting in the death of thousands of species ranging from plankton to dolphins.

What caused the latest spill ... when the oil and gas industry is trying to convince regulators, politicians, and the public to let it recommence deep-water drilling in the Gulf of Mexico ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Oil began leaking from a Royal Dutch Shell pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico on May 11th, but it has received a surprisingly low amount of coverage. This is what it ...