Quiz on the BP Oil Spill Disaster

When did the construction of the ill-fated rig begin?

• July 2014

• April 2010

• February 2001

• December 1998

How many crew members were killed immediately by the explosion?

• 11

• 5

• 17

• 36

What was the depth of the drill extending into the earth below the seabed?

• 500 meters

• 1 kilometer

• 5.5 kilometers

• 10 kilometers

When was the leak finally sealed and the well declared dead?

• July 2010

• June 2010

• April 22, 2010

• September 2010

How many barrels of oil per day were siphoned and collected by BP after fitting a cap to the well?

• 30,000

• 25,000

• 15,000

• 10,000

Who described the environmental impact of the spill as relatively tiny?

• BP CEO Tony Hayward

• President Obama

• BP Stockholders

• Transocean CEO

What was the ruling by the US district judge regarding BP's negligence?

• Accidental negligence

• Willful misconduct

• Gross negligence

• No negligence

How much was BP ordered to pay in damages by the US district judge?

• $10 billion

• $18 billion

• $25 billion

• $5 billion

Who was apportioned 67% of the blame for the disaster?

• Transocean

• BP

• Hyundai Heavy Industries

• Halliburton

What was the name of the prospect involved in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill?

• Challenger

• Everest

• Macondo

• Titanic