Restoring the environment
BP has been working with state and federal agencies to assess and restore natural resources injured as a result of the Deepwater Horizon accident
Within days of the Deepwater Horizon accident, BP began working with state and federal trustees through the Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) process to collect data to evaluate the potential for injury to wildlife and habitat, and the recreational use of these resources. As cooperative field work data becomes available, it can be used by the trustees and BP to guide the selection of early restoration projects and longer-term restoration of the Gulf Coast. The goal is to return the environment to its baseline condition – the condition it would be in if the Deepwater Horizon accident had not occurred.
While the injury assessment process is still ongoing, restoration has already begun. BP has funded several different types of restoration projects.
Attestation
The information on this page forms part of the information reviewed and reported on by Ernst & Young as part of BP's 2012 sustainability reporting.
Gulf of Mexico recovery
View our latest update highlighting our commitment to the Gulf
Progress fact sheet
(pdf, 481KB)
Related links
Our wide-ranging programme implemented following the Gulf of Mexico accident
Information on techniques used including dispersants
External site
Updates on restoration of Gulf Coast natural resources
