The Oil Spill Situation
And that was the data from 30 days ago.
By the Numbers to Date:
Nearly five million barrels of oil have gushed from BP’s well — and about 800,000 have been captured by containment efforts —since the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded on April 20, according to the latest data.
Approximately 127 miles of Gulf Coast shoreline is currently experiencing moderate to heavy oil impacts—approximately 111 miles in Louisiana, 11 miles in Mississippi, 3 miles in Alabama, and 2 miles in Florida. Approximately 506 miles of shoreline are experiencing light to trace oil impacts—approximately 232 miles in Louisiana, 96 miles in Mississippi, 64 miles in Alabama, and 114 miles in Florida. These numbers reflect a daily snapshot so that planning and field operations can more quickly respond to new impacts; they do not include cumulative impacts to date, or shoreline that has already been cleared.
