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2020 Update[edit]

In February 2020, there have been many articles reporting that we now know the spill was 30% larger. (sources: miamiherald, CNN) － Cy21 ➜ discuss 14:13, 12 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Removal of political adjectives.[edit]

The following is noted in the Aftermath section: "rejected oil giant BP's legal challenge"

The line should be noted as: "rejected BP's legal challenge"

There is no need in an encyclopedia to describe BP as being a "giant oil". BP is obviously a big company involved in oil production, distribution and retail sales employing 1000's of people. Descriptions such as "giant oil" or "big oil" are politically charged terms meant to be derogatory. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.90.157.248 (talk) 19:51, 24 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Done Beagel (talk) 19:57, 24 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

First sentence[edit]

Can the depth of 11,000 m in the first sentence be correct? The seafloor should rather be 1,500 m deep. --Mister Pommeroy (talk) 13:14, 21 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]