In which month and year did the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explode in the Gulf of Mexico?
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How many workers were killed in the initial Deepwater Horizon explosion?
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Which company owned the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig at the time of the 2010 disaster?
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Which oil company leased the Deepwater Horizon rig and held drilling rights to the Macondo well?
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Approximately how many days did oil flow from the damaged Macondo well before it was finally capped?
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What was the name of the failed containment device that BP attempted to place over the leaking wellhead in early May 2010?
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Which U.S. state's coastline suffered the most extensive oiling from the Deepwater Horizon spill?
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What controversial chemical dispersant did BP spray in massive quantities to break up the oil slick?
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In 2012 BP agreed to pay the largest criminal fine in U.S. history as part of its settlement. Approximately how much was that fine?
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Which federal agency led the criminal investigation into the Deepwater Horizon disaster?
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