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The Gulf of Mexico rig explosion that killed 11 workers and unleashed the nation’s worst offshore oil spill also led to criminal charges against four BP employees, who faced prison time if convicted

Researchers studying the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill say it could be years before they learn the effects of oil and dispersants on people near the Gulf.

The Gulf of Mexico rig explosion that killed 11 workers and unleashed the nation’s worst offshore oil spill also led to criminal charges against four BP employees, who faced prison time if convicted

Researchers studying the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill say it could be years before they learn the effects of oil and dispersants on people near the Gulf.