An offshore oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010, killing 11 people and injuring 17, which resulted in an estimated 162,000 barrels of oil flowing into the ocean daily for an undetermined period. The long term environmental and economic consequences of the spill are uncertain but potentially devastating if not addressed.

1. On April 20, 2010 a deep water drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico exploded killing 11 and injuring 17 people.

2. As a result, it is estimated that 162 000 barrels of oil are flowing into the ocean everyday.

3. Oil is still flowing into the Ocean today. The effect this will have is unimaginable.

4. Who is to blame is not the issue. Rather what have been the consequences of this spill and what will happen if nothing is done.