Deepwater Horizon oil spill
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The Deepwater Horizon oil spill was a massive 2010 offshore drilling disaster that released millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, causing one of the worst environmental catastrophes in U.S. history.
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Target entity: Deepwater Horizon oil spill Context triple: [Gulf of Mexico, notableEvent, Deepwater Horizon oil spill]
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Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster was a 2011 catastrophic failure at a Japanese nuclear power plant triggered by a massive earthquake and tsunami, leading to core meltdowns, radioactive releases, and long-term environmental and policy impacts worldwide.
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Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina was a catastrophic 2005 Atlantic hurricane that caused widespread devastation along the U.S. Gulf Coast, particularly in New Orleans, due to extreme flooding and levee failures.
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Katrina
Katrina is a feminine given name of Dutch origin, notably borne by the character Katrina Van Tassel in Washington Irving’s "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."
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Hillsborough disaster
The Hillsborough disaster was a 1989 human crush tragedy at an FA Cup semi-final in Sheffield that killed 97 Liverpool supporters and led to major reforms in English football stadium safety and policing.
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Imo Incident
The Imo Incident was an 1882 mutiny of Korean soldiers in Seoul that escalated into violent unrest and foreign intervention, highlighting Korea’s internal instability and vulnerability to outside powers.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Deepwater Horizon oil spill Target entity description: The Deepwater Horizon oil spill was a massive 2010 offshore drilling disaster that released millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, causing one of the worst environmental catastrophes in U.S. history.
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Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund
The Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund is a U.S. federal fund that provides money for oil spill cleanup and damages when responsible parties cannot or do not pay.
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Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster was a 2011 catastrophic failure at a Japanese nuclear power plant triggered by a massive earthquake and tsunami, leading to core meltdowns, radioactive releases, and long-term environmental and policy impacts worldwide.
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Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina was a catastrophic 2005 Atlantic hurricane that caused widespread devastation along the U.S. Gulf Coast, particularly in New Orleans, due to extreme flooding and levee failures.
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Oil Pollution Act
The Oil Pollution Act is a U.S. federal law that strengthens regulations and liability for oil spill prevention, response, and cleanup in American waters and shorelines.
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Flint water crisis
The Flint water crisis was a public health disaster in Flint, Michigan, where cost-cutting measures led to lead-contaminated drinking water and widespread exposure, prompting national outrage and reforms in water safety oversight.
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Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
environmental disaster
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industrial disaster ⓘ oil spill ⓘ |
| affectedArea |
Alabama coastline
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Florida Panhandle coastline ⓘ Louisiana coastline ⓘ Mississippi coastline ⓘ Gulf Coast of the United States ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Gulf Coast
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| alsoKnownAs |
Deepwater Horizon oil spill
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surface form:
BP oil spill
Deepwater Horizon oil spill ⓘ
surface form:
Gulf of Mexico oil spill
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| cause |
blowout of Macondo well
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explosion on Deepwater Horizon drilling rig ⓘ failure of blowout preventer ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | 2010-04-20 ⓘ |
| dispersantUsed |
Corexit 9500A
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Corexit 9500A ⓘ
surface form:
Corexit EC9527A
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| economicImpact |
severe losses to Gulf fisheries
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severe losses to Gulf tourism industry ⓘ |
| endDate | 2010-07-15 ⓘ |
| environmentalImpact |
contamination of wetlands and marshes
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long-term damage to coastal ecosystems ⓘ massive marine life mortality ⓘ |
| estimatedOilVolume |
about 4.9 million barrels
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about 780 million liters ⓘ |
| explosionDate | 2010-04-20 ⓘ |
| fatalities | 11 ⓘ |
| industry | offshore oil and gas ⓘ |
| injuries | 17 ⓘ |
| leakStoppedDate | 2010-07-15 ⓘ |
| legalOutcome |
BP civil penalties under the Clean Water Act
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Deepwater Horizon oil spill self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
BP criminal charges in the United States
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| location | Gulf of Mexico ⓘ |
| maximumWaterDepth |
about 1,500 meters
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about 5,000 feet ⓘ |
| notableAs | largest marine oil spill in the history of the petroleum industry ⓘ |
| oilReleaseDuration | 87 days ⓘ |
| operator | BP ⓘ |
| platformName | Deepwater Horizon ⓘ |
| platformOwner | Transocean ⓘ |
| regulatoryConsequence |
reforms to U.S. offshore drilling regulation
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temporary U.S. deepwater drilling moratorium ⓘ |
| response |
drilling of relief wells
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massive multi-agency cleanup operation ⓘ use of containment cap on wellhead ⓘ |
| settlement | 2015 BP federal and state settlement ⓘ |
| settlementAmount | about $20.8 billion ⓘ |
| startDate | 2010-04-20 ⓘ |
| wellDesignation | MC252 ⓘ |
| wellName | Macondo Prospect ⓘ |
| year | 2010 ⓘ |
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Subject: Deepwater Horizon oil spill Description of subject: The Deepwater Horizon oil spill was a massive 2010 offshore drilling disaster that released millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, causing one of the worst environmental catastrophes in U.S. history.
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