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At the time of the stoppage, oil had been leaking continuously into the Gulf of Mexico for 85 days, 16 hours and 25 minutes since the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded on April 20, 2010. Until July 19, 2010, there was no evidence that the well had ruptured, meaning that the cap appeared to be working.
Moving news forward. Nearly 6 Years After The BP Oil Spill, Government Issues New Rules To Prevent Major Spills. Itâs been nearly six years to the day since the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico exploded, killing 11 men and triggering the biggest offshore oil spill in U.S. history.