2010 oil spill

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:event
gptkbp:affectedStates gptkb:Alabama
gptkb:Florida
gptkb:Louisiana
gptkb:Mississippi
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:BP_oil_spill
gptkb:Macondo_blowout
gptkbp:casualties 11 deaths
gptkbp:cause explosion on Deepwater Horizon oil rig
gptkbp:cleanupEfforts largest marine oil spill response in history
gptkbp:economicImportance significant losses to fishing and tourism industries
gptkbp:endDate 2010-09-19
gptkbp:environmentalImpact major damage to marine and wildlife habitats
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 2010 oil spill
gptkbp:legalConsequences BP paid billions in fines and settlements
gptkbp:location gptkb:Gulf_of_Mexico
gptkbp:maximumDepth about 5,000 feet underwater
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive international attention
gptkbp:operator BP
gptkbp:refersTo gptkb:Deepwater_Horizon_oil_spill
gptkbp:regulatoryImpact led to changes in offshore drilling regulations
gptkbp:startDate 2010-04-20
gptkbp:volumeSpilled approximately 4.9 million barrels
gptkbp:wellName gptkb:Macondo_Prospect
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lambro_River
gptkb:Kalamazoo_River
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6