BP Advert A Year After the Deepwater Horizon Accident

A year has passed since the Deepwater Horiszon accident in the Gulf of Mexico. From the beginning, BP has taken responsibility for the clean-up. Much progress has been made and out commitment to the Gulf remains unchanged.

Reducing the impact of the spill

No oil has flowed into the Gulf since July 15th. As our efforts continue, all beaches and 99% of waters are open. Gulf seafood has been subjected to more rigorous safety testing, by independent experts, than any other seafood in the world. 

To date, BP has been spent more than $13 billion on the clean-up.

Restoring the environment

We helped organise over 48,000 people, 6,000 vessels and 120 aircraft to clean up the water and coastline. We have committed $500 million to fund scientific studies on the impact of the spill, and have spent over $280 million on the projects that include the rescue of wildlife and restoration of their habitats across the region.

Helping to rebuild the economy
We've committed $20 billion to an independent fund to pay for environment restoration and the legitimate claims of individuals, businesses and governments. And grants have been made to the Gulf Coast States to promote tourism and seafood.

Learning and sharing the lessons
This was a tragedy that should not have happened. Our responsibility is to learn from it and share with competitors, partners, governments and regulators to help ensure that it never happens again.

We are grateful for the commitment of the thousands of people involved and for the considerable support we have received from so many sources, including governments, industry partners and members of the public.

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