Gulf of Mexico response

Over 2,500 personnel are now involved in the response to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The response includes efforts to protect the Gulf coast, to contain the spill offshore at the surface and to stem the flow of oil into the water from the sub-sea well. The onshore activity is focused on locations including: Venice, Louisiana; Pascagoula and Biloxi, Mississippi; Mobile, Alabama; and Pensacola, Florida. BP Group Chief Executive Tony Hayward said: "BP is fully committed to taking all possible steps to contain the spread of the oil spill."

Gulf of Mexico response in detail

BP is mobilizing its full resources to fight the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. This includes efforts to stem the flow of oil into the water from the sub-sea well, to contain the spill offshore and to protect the Gulf coast.

The response in pictures

Workers for U.S. Environmental Services preparing booms for shoreline protection