When an infographic is done well, it helps you make sense of what can be an overwhelming torrent of information. I’ve heard the Deepwater Horizon spill referred to as a spill as large as “an Exxon Valdez a day.” While the data is incomplete in this 50+ day saga, this infographic from Fast Company helps put the spill in perspective, “The Gulf Oil Spill isn’t the Biggest, but It’ll be the Costliest.”
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Gulf Spill Isn't the Biggest
And then there are the unknowns: How much oil is beneath the surface? It’s a whole different picture (literally) with the HD video now available.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/ybenjamin/detail??blogid=150&entry_id=65378
Another good article:
http://money.cnn.com/2010/06/09/news/companies/simmons_gulf_oil_spill.fortune/