At 9:45ppm on 23rd of April 2010 a surge of natural gas blew through the drills concrete core rising to the rigs platform and exploded at the surface.
11 crew members were killed, 17 were injured and the 115 people on board who survived were rescued on life boats and helicopters.
The rig was engulfed in flames for 36 hours before sinking around 10 o'clock in the morning on the 22nd of April.
The marine life and environment was effects by the oil And the use of dispersants, after the spill caused the oil to sink even deeper into beaches, they also suspect that it may have affected the groundwater supply in that area.
48,000 people were hired to assist with the clean-up, and were all required to complete HAZOPER training classes in advance. And those working on marine vessels underwent a 40- hour HAZWOPER training course and many also took an 8-hour supervisor course as well.
These were the effects of the Deepwater Horizon.
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