Update: BP Oil Spill by the Numbers

August 3rd, 2010. By AbiK

A quick down and dirty look at the current numbers related to the BP Oil Spill…

11 families whose lives were forever changed as they lost loved ones aboard the Deepwater Horizon

102 days since BP oil spill disaster

120 people who’ve gone to the E.R. , a clinic or urgent care center in AL complaining of ailments related to the spill, since May 14th (al.com)

300 federal lawsuits filed–so far–in 12 states, against BP, Transocean Ltd, Halliburton Co., and Cameron International (AP)

800 skimming boats BP currently has working on the spill (miamiherald.com)

1,443 total industry offshore incidents between 2001 – 2007, causing 41 fatalities, 302 injuries, 476 fires, 356 releases of pollution (National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Report, Assault on America, 2010)

24,800 workers BP currently has working on the spill (miamiherald.com)

$7,300,000 spent on lobbying by the American Petroleum Institute (trade association representing oil and gas industries) (NWF)

$13,900,000 direct political contributions by oil and gas industry to member of Congress, year-to-date this year (NWF)

$500,000,000 amount of settlement payout to fisherman and residents who were victims of the Exxon Valdez disaster–for comparison (AP)

$2,000,000,000 estimated amount BP will spend to defend itself against lawsuits (AP)

$20,000,000,000 fund set up by BP to settle victims’ claims

Tags: BP, BP Oil Spill. NSL

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