1. BP’s Attempts to Clean the Gulf Coast
Team 5

2. BP’s Response (What They Say) April
-April 20- explosion on oil rig -April 22- rig sinks and protective booms and dispersant applied -April 28- 1st controlled burn

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

4. BP’s Response (What They Say) July
-July 3- LMRP (lower marine riser package) containment cap is said to have collected 25,000 barrels -July 10- LMRP containment cap removed for a sealing cap to be installed -July 12- sealing cap placed -July 15- oil ceases to flow in gulf

5. BP’s Response (What They Say) August
-August 5- BP starts cementing to seal the well completely -August 15- Obama and family travel to vacation in Florida to create positive of the Gulf beaches

7. These booms are only effective in calm and slow-moving waters
In the Water
4.5+ Million of boom laid out
Barrier boom blocks oil
Snare boom catches tar balls
Absorbent boom sucks up liquid oil
These booms are only effective in calm and slow-moving waters

8. Produces thick, black plumes of smoke
In the Water
Burning oil slicks
Surround small slicks with fireproof boom
Must have calm seas and little wind
Produces thick, black plumes of smoke

9. Have collected over 15.5 million gallons of “oily liquid”
In the Water
Oil skimming
Many shrimp trawlers hired as skimmers
Surround oil
Pumps pull liquid from ocean
Have collected over 15.5 million gallons of “oily liquid”

10. In the Water Dispersing oil Nearly 800,000 gallons of dispersant
Breaks up patches of oil
Changes inky black oil into red gummy patches

11. On Shore Wiping marsh grass Supposed to keep oil from spreading
Most grass will die regardless

12. On Shore Restoring/protecting beaches
Hundreds of workers continue to remove balls of tar from beaches

13. BP vs. Everyone Else
To see what BP says, Click Here

14. Effects on Wildlife Over 6,000 birds had been found dead
Over 600 dead sea turtles have been collected
Around 100 dead mammals have been recovered, many of which were dolphins
Oil on the surface of the water produces toxic fumes, which mammals like dolphins and whales will breathe in.
When an animal eats prey that has absorbed toxins, the toxins pass into the predator.

15. How You Can Help Save Wildlife in the Gulf
Effects on Wildlife
How You Can Help Save Wildlife in the Gulf

16. What Should BP Do? BP needs to continue to spend all their
time and effort in the Gulf Coast,
making it safe for wildlife and human
inhabitation. They also need to ensure
that no other spills were occur, and be
prepared to stop them if they do.

17. Community Involvement
Some people work as volunteers to clean beaches
Others have been hired by BP to do more complicated jobs
Some Collect Donations for the Workers (Money, Food)

18. BP Well vs. US Consumption vs. World Consumption
As of August 2nd, the amount of oil spilled equals about ¼ the amount of oil the US uses everyday.

19. An Oil Spill Timeline, Running All the Way Up to November 9th