What happened April 20 2010?

Answer 1

On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, operated by Transocean and leased by BP, experienced a catastrophic blowout while drilling an exploratory well in the Gulf of Mexico. The incident resulted in a massive explosion and fire on the rig, leading to the tragic deaths of 11 workers and the sinking of the rig two days later. This disaster initiated one of the largest environmental crises in U.S. history, as millions of barrels of oil were discharged into the Gulf over a period of 87 days, causing extensive ecological damage and economic repercussions for coastal communities.