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About
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has been designated the lead state agency for responding to potential impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill along Florida?s shoreline. This website will serve as the primary location for updates and information on response actions and impacts to the state of Florida.
On Tuesday, April 20, 2010 an offshore oil drilling platform, Deepwater Horizon, exploded in the Gulf of Mexico near Louisiana. The rig, owned by Transocean Ltd, was under contract to BP. Submerged at the bottom of the Gulf, the rig continues to discharge up to 5,000 barrels (210,000 gallons) per day. BP, the United States Coast Guard and the Minerals Management Service are the lead response agencies on the oil spill. For information, please visit www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com.
Latest Updates
BP issued phone numbers for the following response inquiries:
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About
On Tuesday, April 20, 2010 an offshore oil drilling platform, Deepwater Horizon, exploded in the Gulf of Mexico near Louisiana. The rig, owned by Transocean Ltd, was under contract to BP. Submerged at the bottom of the Gulf, the rig continues to discharge up to 5,000 barrels (210,000 gallons) per day. BP, the United States Coast Guard and the Minerals Management Service are the lead response agencies on the oil spill. For information, please visit www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com.
Latest Updates
- 05/01/10 - Deepwater Horizon Response 3:30 pm <SMALL>[PDF 124KB]</SMALL>
- 04/30/10 - Statement 6:00 pm <SMALL>[PDF 124KB]</SMALL>
- 04/29/10 - Statement 6:00 pm <SMALL>[PDF 65KB]</SMALL>
- 04/28/10 - Statement 5:00 pm <SMALL>[PDF 78KB]</SMALL>
- 04/26/10 - Statement 7:30 pm <SMALL>[PDF 74KB]</SMALL>
- Executive Order Number 10-99 by Governor Charlie Crist 04/30/10<SMALL> [PDF 229KB]</SMALL>
BP issued phone numbers for the following response inquiries:
- To report oiled wildlife, please call 1-866-557-1401 and leave a message. Messages will be checked hourly. Individuals are urged not to attempt to help injured or oiled animals, but to report any sightings to the toll free number.
- To discuss spill related damage, please call 1-800-440-0858.
- To report oiled shoreline or request volunteer information, please call 1-866-448-5816.
- Community Information Line - 1-866-448-5816 - Concerns, volunteers, information
- Wildlife Hotline - 1-866-557-1401
- Claims - 800-440-0858
- Assistance Hotline - 281-366-5511 - horizonsupport@oegllc.com For those who want to provide services
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