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What happened with the Deepwater Horizon explosion?
This entry maps the explanations offered for the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil-rig disaster — from BP's documented mismanagement to a string of conspiracy theories blaming submarines, eco-saboteurs, the US government, big business and divine retribution.
Position 1 of 8
Read this position →The oil spill was caused by BP's mismanagement and corruption
Position 2 of 8
Read this position →The rig was torpedoed by a submarine crewed by North Korean sailors on a suicide mission
Position 3 of 8
Read this position →The explosion was caused by eco-warriors intent on bringing down BP
Position 4 of 8
Read this position →Russian submarines off the coast of Cuba were reminding the US it is still there
Position 5 of 8
Read this position →The US government caused the explosion as an excuse to "move in and take control"
Position 6 of 8
Read this position →Barrack Obama wanted to push energy policies and punish conservative-leaning states
Position 7 of 8
Read this position →"Big business" such as Goldman Sachs caused the disaster to profit from it
Position 8 of 8
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