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Synopsis: A catastrophic explosion destroys the BP British Petroleum Deepwater Horizon Offshore Oil Drilling Platform, resulting in a massive deep water oil plume 5000 feet below the waters of the Gulf of Mexico near the Louisiana coast. Scenes include burn off of oil on the water, use of oil dispersants by C-130 Hercules Aircraft, monitor screen of the gushing oil plume on the sea floor and opening statements before a Congressional Panel by the President of BP British Petroleum of America - Lamar McKay, Chief Executive Officer of Transocean Limited - Steve Newman and the President of Global Business Lines for Halliburton - Tim Probert... (read more)
Cofferdam Leak
B-roll of the oil and gas plume from the cofferdam of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill off the coast of Louisiana.
Crater Plume Gassing
Oil and gas stream from the riser of the Deepwater Horizon well May 11, 2010. This video is from the larger of two existing leaks on the riser. This leak is located approximately 460 feet from the top of the blowout preventer and rests on the sea floor at a depth of about 5,000 feet.
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Response
B-roll of Marine Spill Response Corporation C-130 sprays dispersant on an oil slick off of the Gulf coast of Mississippi. The U.S. Coast Guard working in partnership with BP PLC, local residents, and other federal agencies to prevent the spread of oil following the April 22 explosion on Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Deepwater Horizon. Scenes include aerial view of plane spraying, wide shot of ocean and inside the cockpit with pilots.
Gulf of Mexico
B-roll of the U.S. Coast Guard working in partnership with BP PLC, local residents, and other federal agencies conduct "in Situ Burn" to aid in preventing the spread of oil following the April 20 explosion on Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Deepwater Horizon.
In Situ Burn from Drilling Unit Deepwater Horizon
B-roll of the U.S. Coast Guard working in partnership with BP PLC, local residents and other federal agencies conducting "in situ burn" to prevent the spread of oil from the explosion on Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Deepwater Horizon. Scenes include them on the water in an inflatable boat driving around a fire.
Deepwater Horizon Response Spray Over Oil
Continuing B-roll of a C-130 crew conducting a spray mission from Stennis International Airport, Kiln, MS in support of Deep Water Horizon.
Deepwater Horizon Fire
B-roll of Coast Guard ships searching for survivors as assist vessels attempt to extinguish the fire aboard the Deepwater Horizon.
Deepwater Horizon Fire, Daytime Footage
B-roll of the oil fire rig fire off the coast of New Orleans, La. Scenes include daytime footage of Coast Guard ships spraying water on the oil rig fire.
Deepwater Horizon Fire, Nighttime Footage
B-roll of the oil fire rig fire off the coast of New Orleans, La. Scenes include nighttime footage of Coast Guard ships spraying water on the oil rig fire.
Congressional Hearing
Opening statements before a Congressional Panel by the President of BP British Petroleum of America - Lamar McKay, Chief Executive Officer of Transocean Limited - Steve Newman and the President of Global Business Lines for Halliburton - Tim Probert.