BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill
GPTKB entity
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:oil_and_gas_industry
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| gptkbp:affiliated_with |
gptkb:BP_plc
gptkb:Halliburton gptkb:Transocean |
| gptkbp:capacity |
approximately 4.9 million barrels of oil
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| gptkbp:caused_by |
gptkb:Deepwater_Horizon_drilling_rig
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| gptkbp:community_health |
health concerns for cleanup workers
air quality issues reported long-term health studies initiated |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
displacement of local communities
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| gptkbp:consequences |
billions in fines and settlements
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
impact on local culture and traditions
art and literature inspired by the spill |
| gptkbp:date |
April 20, 2010
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| gptkbp:documentary |
several documentaries produced
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| gptkbp:economic_impact |
local economies severely impacted
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
habitat destruction
coastal erosion long-term ecological effects |
| gptkbp:environmental_initiatives |
involved thousands of workers
controlled burns conducted bioremediation used cost billions of dollars manual cleanup efforts conducted |
| gptkbp:film |
inspired the film ' Deepwater Horizon' (2016)
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| gptkbp:government_response |
National Response Team activation
U. S. Coast Guard involvement |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill
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| gptkbp:impact |
gptkb:tourism
fishing industry marine life |
| gptkbp:international_response |
international aid offered
foreign governments expressed concern |
| gptkbp:investigates |
multiple investigations conducted
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management involved Chemical Safety Board investigation |
| gptkbp:legacy |
increased awareness of oil spill risks
greater public engagement in environmental issues enhanced environmental regulations changes in corporate accountability practices improved spill response training programs |
| gptkbp:legal_issue |
class action lawsuits filed
individual claims filed |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Gulf_of_Mexico
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive global media coverage
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| gptkbp:oil_recovery |
only a fraction of oil recovered
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| gptkbp:public_reaction |
outrage and protests
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| gptkbp:research |
led to increased scientific research on oil spills
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| gptkbp:responds_to |
gptkb:Oil_Pollution_Act_of_1990
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| gptkbp:response_plan |
BP's response plan criticized
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| gptkbp:resulted_in |
largest marine oil spill in history
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| gptkbp:safety_measures |
led to changes in safety regulations
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| gptkbp:spill_response_technology |
use of dispersants
skimmers deployed containment booms used |
| gptkbp:wildlife |
birds and marine mammals affected
threatened species affected |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:National_Commission_on_the_BP_Deepwater_Horizon_Oil_Spill_and_Offshore_Drilling
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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