Gulf Coast Oil Spill

Containment Cap Now Capturing Some Oil From Gulf Leak; Ticker Updated
June 4, 2010
BP announced Friday morning that it had successfully lowered a containment cap over the leaking oil pipe in the Gulf of Mexico and was capturing some oil and gas. We've updated our oil leak ticker again to reflect that news.
BP Releases Animation of Cap Maneuver
June 3, 2010
What exactly are you watching on those live feeds of robotic arms 5,000 feet underwater? BP just released an animation of its most recent efforts to contain the oil leak: They're attempting to connect the lower marine riser package, or LMRP, cap on the riser and move it in place on the damaged wellhead.
Thursday: BP Says It Was Unprepared for Spill; Flotilla Activists Return Home
June 3, 2010
A contract worker scoops up oil that washed ashore Wednesday on a public beach in Dauphin Island, Alabama.
Louisiana's Oyster Industry Crippled by Oil Spill
June 2, 2010
As part of continuing coverage of the oil crisis in the Gulf of Mexico, Spencer Michels reports on how one Louisiana parish is coping with the oil spill and the growing threat to its oyster industry.
BP Setbacks Mount as Cut and Cap Attempt Stalls in Gulf
June 2, 2010
BP's latest attempt to contain the Gulf oil leak stalled Wednesday when a saw became stuck in a pipe on the damaged well. Gwen Ifill talks Jane Lubchenco, the head of NOAA, about what the setbacks mean for stopping the flow.
Jean-Michel Cousteau: Use of Oil Dispersants in Gulf 'A Mistake'
June 2, 2010
The Rundown caught up with ocean explorer and occasional PBS host Jean-Michel Cousteau to chat about what his team discovered on dives last week into the Gulf of Mexico oil leak.
Holder: Federal Criminal, Civil Probes Launched Over Oil Leak, Rig Blast
June 1, 2010
Federal authorities have opened criminal and civil investigations into the massive Gulf Coast oil leak and the deadly rig explosion that caused it, Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday afternoon.
How Economics Affect the Oil Spill Blame Game
June 1, 2010
The underwater gusher in the Gulf has critics pointing fingers every which way. As with so many disasters, there's surely blame enough to feed multitudes; a cast of would-be culprits worthy of the Orient Express. Yet larger laws of economics are also at work.
BP Readies New Strategy for Stopping Oil Leak
May 31, 2010
Following the failure of the 'top kill' procedure, BP prepared to attempt to slice off a piece of the leaking pipe to cap the blown-out oil well in the Gulf. Margaret Warner gives an update on the ongoing environmental crisis.
BP's Suttles: 'Top Kill' Effort Hasn't Stopped Oil; Leak Meter Restarted
May 29, 2010
On Friday, we paused our Gulf leak oil meters based Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen's comments that the flow had at least been temporarily halted. Given comments by a BP official on Saturday, we are restarting both of our Gulf leak oil meters, which calculate how much oil may be spilling underwater based on a range of estimates.
Dock Workers in La. Wonder When the Next Shrimp Catch Will Come
May 29, 2010
Friday morning we watched what is likely the last catch of shrimp from Louisiana's Barataria Bay for the foreseeable future being unloaded.
Shields and Brooks Assess President Obama's Response to Oil Leak
May 28, 2010
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks stopped by the Rundown Friday before their discussion with Jim Lehrer on the NewsHour broadcast.
Amount of Leaking Oil May Still Exceed Federal Estimates, Scientists Say
May 28, 2010
The amount of oil that has been leaking into the Gulf of Mexico for more than a month may be significantly higher than the preliminary estimate released Thursday by a federal panel, some scientists on the panel told the PBS NewsHour Friday.
Obama Surveys Gulf Damage as BP Continues Attempts to Plug Oil Leak
May 28, 2010
President Obama traveled to the Gulf for a first-hand look at the damage from the blown out oil well, as efforts continue to plug the leak. Ray Suarez reports on the growing environmental catastrophe.
Behind the Special 'Drilling Mud' That Helps Clog the Oil Leak
May 28, 2010
The key to stemming the stream of oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico may be as clear as mud.
Sick Fishermen Spark Worries About Health Effects of Oil, Chemicals
May 28, 2010
Reports of fisherman who had been hired to clean up oil in the Gulf of Mexico falling ill have raised concerns about the health effects of the stew of oil and chemicals in the area.
Gov 2.0: Exploring Data With Google's Crisis Response Team
May 27, 2010
Technology lovers and data geeks from all over the country gathered in Washington, D.C., for the Gov 2.0 conference. We spoke with Google's Natasha Wyatt about innovations that Google's Crisis Response team has brought to the table.
Gulf Spill Surpasses Exxon Valdez Spill as Worst in U.S. History
May 27, 2010
President Obama called the Gulf Coast spill an "unprecedented disaster" as estimates for the leaking oil surpassed the Exxon Valdez spill, making it the worst oil eco-disaster in U.S. history. Judy Woodruff gets two points of view on the scale of the disaster and the adequacy of the response.
Viewers Answer YouTube Call for Oil Spill Suggestions
May 27, 2010
On Tuesday, we put out a YouTube call for viewers to submit suggestions for how to stop the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. More than 7,000 people offered suggestions and more than 100,000 votes were cast. We've posted some suggestions and asked an expert for his take.
Liveblogging Oil Leak Developments: Spill Now Worst in U.S. History
May 27, 2010
President Obama is expected to announce Thursday a 6-month moratorium on drilling for new deepwater oil wells. We're covering Thursday's developments regarding the oil spill, which scientists are now calling the worst in American history.
Out on the Gulf, Oil You Can See, Smell, Taste in the Back of Your Mouth
May 27, 2010
That giant oil slick bobbing atop of the waters of the Gulf of Mexico is just plain nasty. As Ed Overton put it, you can see it, smell it, and taste it in the back of your mouth.
Gulf Coast Oil Leak: What Are Your Suggestions?
May 25, 2010
As the Gulf Coast oil leak continues, we want to hear your thoughts on the best way to stop the spill and also how to clean up the oil that has been gushing into the Gulf of Mexico.
Heavier Oil Flow Threatens Louisiana's Sensitive Barrier Islands
May 25, 2010
Oil from the Gulf of Mexico leak turned darker on Tuesday, suggesting that heavier, more-polluting oil is spewing out. Tom Bearden reports from Louisiana, where the oil has begun to damage delicate barrier island ecosystems.
Deepwater Horizon Oil Leak: A Month in Photos
May 25, 2010
More than one month after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, oil continues to spew into the ocean from a pipe more than 5,000 feet below the surface. Meanwhile, containment and cleanup efforts continue on the ocean's surface and on land.
Coast Guard's Allen Outlines Roles of BP, Government in Gulf Oil Cleanup
May 24, 2010
As the Gulf oil leak continues, Jeffrey Brown speaks with Admiral Thad Allen, commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, for the latest on the spreading contamination and what the government and BP are doing to contain and halt the leak.
Feds Pressure BP to Intensify Efforts to Stem Gulf Coast Oil Leak
May 24, 2010
Obama administration officials and senators reiterated Monday that they will hold BP responsible for cleaning up the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, as heavy oil continues to seep into fragile marshland along the coast. Correspondent Tom Bearden gives an update from Louisiana on the damage.
Monday: Frustration at BP Growing; South Korea Cuts Off Trade With North
May 24, 2010
A BP cleanup crew removes oil from a beach at Port Fourchon, Louisiana, on Sunday.
Live from the Ocean Floor: New Oil Leak Widget Features 'Spillcam'
May 21, 2010
BP's live video stream of oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico in the Deepwater Horizon accident is simultaneously tragic and hypnotic. As scientists and officials work to reassess estimates on the amount of oil leaking into the Gulf, we have modified our original Gulf leak widget to include the video stream.
Government, BP to Revise Estimated Rate of Oil Leak
May 21, 2010
Questions continued to swirl Friday over the size of the Deepwater Horizon oil leak, as BP and the Coast Guard announced Friday that a new "flow rate technical team" comprised of outside experts and multiple government agencies would begin work on a new estimate of the leak's magnitude.
Live Video of Gulf Oil Leak Back Online
May 21, 2010
Early Friday morning, BP published these two video streams online of the Gulf oil leak.

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