April 20, 2010.
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill took place on the Gulf of Mexico, on April 20th, 2010.
New Zealand is dealing with an oil spillage (October 2011) where a container ship ran onto a reef. The ship's captain has been arrested and is facing charges. Bad weather is hindering any efforts to contain the oil which is leaking faster as the ship is being further damaged.
Oil spillage
The oil is not being pumped from the floor of the Gulf of Mexico. The oil comes from a broken pipe.
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The BP oil spill is in the Gulf of Mexico.
April the 20th 2010
April 20, 2010
April 20, 2010.
BP has had 2 major oil spills: The BP Alaskan oil spill of 2006, and the 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil spill of 2010.
As of May 19, 2010; the oil pipe off Louisiana is Still leaking oil into the Gulf of Mexico. It will be leaking oil well into the foresee future.
The gulf oil spill started on the 20th April 2010.