On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, 41 miles off the Louisiana coast. The explosion killed 11 workers and injured 17 others. But the disaster was just beginning. The wellhead, nearly a mile underwater, ruptured. BP's blowout preventer failed completely. For 87 consecutive days, crude oil gushed uncontrollably into the Gulf at a rate of up to 53,000 barrels per day. By the time it was finally capped on July 15, 2010, approximately 4.9 million barrels—r

Our #EV charging business, BP Pulse, has begun its worldwide ride with Uber! 🌎🚖⚡ We’ve signed a global agreement to help the ride-hailing company reach its goal of becoming fully #Electric by 2040. Our US, UK and Europe teams will work together to offer drivers on the Uber platform bespoke access to our high-speed network, incentives for them to charge with us and digital integration to simplify the charging process. Learn more ➡ on.bp.com/Uber | bp