10 Years After Deepwater Horizon

On April 20, 2010, an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico cost 11 people their lives and set into motion one of the largest environmental disasters in our nation’s history. For months, thousands of people worked to stop the flow of oil from the wellhead and to protect our shorelines, wildlife, and coastal communities. Ten years later, the work continues.

An essential member of the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, Interior and its bureaus not only helped in the response and cleanup, analysis of environmental damage, restoration planning and project implementation, but our employees and experts are playing a major role in restoration, prevention and preparedness.