Restoring the Gulf of Mexico After the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

The April 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico resulted in the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history.

The Department of the Interior plays a key role in many restoration efforts. Three of largest efforts are funded by the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment (DWH NRDA), the RESTORE Act and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund (NFWF GEBF).

Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment

Read about how we are restoring the Gulf with NRDA settlement funds funds.

Learn More About Deepwater Horizon NRDA
Restoration Announcements

Read about the latest progress in restoration planning, including release of draft and final restoration plans.

Read Gulf of Mexico Restoration Announcements
Department of the Interior-Led Project Map

We have more than 100 restoration projects. Search our list and map by location, restoration type, and funding source.

View Restoration Project List and Location Map
Restoration Stories

Read stories about the progress we are making across the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, Midwest, and Canada.

Read About Our Restoration Progress
RESTORE Act

Interior is a member of the RESTORE Council and plays a major role in its restoration efforts.

Learn More About RESTORE Act Restoration
Deepwater Horizon NRDA Administrative Record

Access the collection of files that document Trustee Council and Trustee Implementation Group Decisions.

Access the Administrative Record Database

Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment