BP’s AttemptsBP’s Attemptsto Clean the Gulf Coastto Clean the Gulf Coast

Team 5Team 5

BP’s ResponseBP’s Response(What They Say)(What They Say)

AprilApril

-April 20- explosion -April 20- explosion on oil rigon oil rig-April 22- rig sinks -April 22- rig sinks and protective and protective booms and booms and dispersant applieddispersant applied-April 28- 1-April 28- 1stst controlled burncontrolled burn

BP’s ResponseBP’s Response(What They Say)(What They Say)

JuneJune

-June 3- BP funds work for barrier -June 3- BP funds work for barrier islands to be constructedislands to be constructed-June 4- BP announces advance -June 4- BP announces advance payments of claims for those losing payments of claims for those losing income or net profit income or net profit -June 16- BP agrees to create a $20 -June 16- BP agrees to create a $20 billion fund over three and a half years billion fund over three and a half years to meet obligations arising from the spill to meet obligations arising from the spill

BP’s ResponseBP’s Response(What They Say)(What They Say)

JulyJuly

-July 3- LMRP (lower -July 3- LMRP (lower marine riser package) marine riser package) containment cap is containment cap is said to have collected said to have collected 25,000 barrels25,000 barrels-July 10- LMRP -July 10- LMRP containment cap containment cap removed for a sealing removed for a sealing cap to be installedcap to be installed-July 12- sealing cap -July 12- sealing cap placed placed -July 15- oil ceases to -July 15- oil ceases to flow in gulfflow in gulf

BP’s ResponseBP’s Response(What They Say)(What They Say)

AugustAugust

-August 5- BP starts cementing to -August 5- BP starts cementing to seal the well completely seal the well completely -August 15- Obama and family -August 15- Obama and family travel to vacation in Florida to travel to vacation in Florida to create positive of the Gulf create positive of the Gulf beachesbeaches

In the WaterIn the Water

4.5+ Million of boom laid out4.5+ Million of boom laid out– Barrier boom blocks oilBarrier boom blocks oil– Snare boom catches tar ballsSnare boom catches tar balls– Absorbent boom sucks up liquid oilAbsorbent boom sucks up liquid oil

These booms are only effective in calm and slow-moving

waters

In the WaterIn the Water

Burning oil slicksBurning oil slicks– Surround small slicks with fireproof Surround small slicks with fireproof

boomboom– Must have calm seas and little windMust have calm seas and little wind

Produces thick, black plumes of smoke

In the WaterIn the Water

Oil skimmingOil skimming– Many shrimp trawlers hired as skimmersMany shrimp trawlers hired as skimmers– Surround oilSurround oil– Pumps pull liquid from oceanPumps pull liquid from ocean

Have collected over 15.5 million gallons of “oily

liquid”

In the WaterIn the Water

Dispersing oilDispersing oil– Nearly 800,000 gallons of dispersantNearly 800,000 gallons of dispersant– Breaks up patches of oilBreaks up patches of oil– Changes inky black oil into red gummy patchesChanges inky black oil into red gummy patches

Dispersant didn’t get rid of the oil, it just dissolved it

into smaller particles which sank to lower depths of the

ocean.

On ShoreOn Shore

Wiping marsh grassWiping marsh grass– Supposed to keep oil from spreadingSupposed to keep oil from spreading– Most grass will die regardlessMost grass will die regardless

On ShoreOn Shore

Restoring/protecting beachesRestoring/protecting beaches– Hundreds of workers continue to Hundreds of workers continue to

remove balls of tar from beachesremove balls of tar from beaches

Effects on WildlifeEffects on Wildlife

Over 6,000 birds had been found deadOver 6,000 birds had been found dead Over 600 dead sea turtles have been Over 600 dead sea turtles have been

collectedcollected Around 100 dead mammals have been Around 100 dead mammals have been

recovered, many of which were dolphinsrecovered, many of which were dolphinsOil on the surface of the Oil on the surface of the water produces toxic water produces toxic fumes, which mammals fumes, which mammals like dolphins and like dolphins and whales will breathe in.whales will breathe in.

When an animal eats When an animal eats prey that has prey that has absorbed toxins, the absorbed toxins, the toxins pass into the toxins pass into the predator.predator.

Effects on WildlifeEffects on Wildlife

How You Can Help Save Wildlife in the GulfHow You Can Help Save Wildlife in the Gulf

What Should BP Do?What Should BP Do?

BP needs to continue to spend all their BP needs to continue to spend all their

time and effort in the Gulf Coast, time and effort in the Gulf Coast,

making it safe for wildlife and human making it safe for wildlife and human

inhabitation. They also need to ensure inhabitation. They also need to ensure

that no other spills were occur, and be that no other spills were occur, and be

prepared to stop them if they do.prepared to stop them if they do.

Community InvolvementCommunity Involvement

Some people work as volunteers Some people work as volunteers to clean beachesto clean beaches

Others have been hired by BP to Others have been hired by BP to do more complicated jobsdo more complicated jobs

Some Collect Donations for the Some Collect Donations for the Workers (Money, Food)Workers (Money, Food)

As of August As of August 22ndnd, the , the

amount of oil amount of oil spilled equals spilled equals about ¼ the about ¼ the amount of oil amount of oil the US uses the US uses everyday.everyday.

BP Well vs. US Consumption vs. World BP Well vs. US Consumption vs. World ConsumptionConsumption

An Oil Spill Timeline, RAn Oil Spill Timeline, Running All the Way Up unning All the Way Up to November 9to November 9

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