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New Gallery: BP’s massive oil spill response
Fresh images from the BP-led response to America’s offshore disaster
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Discoverer Enterprise on the site of the Deepwater Horizon incident. Gas from the damaged Deepwater Horizon wellhead is burned by the drillship Discoverer Enterprise in a process known as flaring. Gas and oil from the wellhead are being brought to the surface via a tube that was placed inside the damaged pipe. (Courtesy of BP)
Night shot of the Discoverer Enterprise on the site of the Deepwater Horizon incident. Gas from the damaged Deepwater Horizon wellhead is burned by the drillship Discoverer Enterprise in a process known as flaring. Gas and oil from the wellhead are being brought to the surface via a tube that was placed inside the damaged pipe. (Courtesy of BP)
The Helix Q4000 on location of MC 252 as it prepares for “Top Kill” solution in the Gulf of Mexico. (Courtesy of BP)
Oil on the surface of coastal waters near Louisiana. (Courtesy of BP)
Operators co-pilot an ROV as the “Top Hat” containment dome is lowered. (Courtesy of BP)
Oil skimmers at work in the Gulf of Mexico. (Courtesy of BP)
Operators co-pilot an ROV as the “Top Hat” containment dome is lowered.(Courtesy of BP)
Top Hat Fabrication at Wild Well Controls in Port Fourchon, LA (Courtesy of BP)