On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig, located in the Macondo Prospect about 41 miles off the coast of Louisiana, suffered a catastrophic blowout. A “kick” of high-pressure methane gas shot up the drill pipe, bypassing the cement seal that was supposed to secure the well. The gas ignited on the rig floor, triggering a series of massive explosions that could be seen from over 35 miles away. The tragedy claimed the lives of 11 crew members and injured 17 others. The rig’s primary s