2010
On April 20, 2010, an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon Macondo oil well drilling platform started the largest marine oil spill in U.S. history, releasing millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico.
Our History
Texas OneGulf was established in January 2015 as a Texas Center of Excellence after the Deepwater Horizon disaster to advance research into ongoing impacts from the oil spill and other long-term issues that threaten the health and sustainability of the Gulf of Mexico.
2012
On July 6, 2012, the President signed into law the RESTORE Act, establishing a trust fund for programs, projects, and activities that restore and protect the environment and economy of the Gulf Coast region.
2012
The RESTORE Act established the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council, including representatives of the Gulf states and federal agency heads, to develop and implement a comprehensive plan for spill recovery.
2013
On January 3, 2013, Deepwater Horizon rig operator Transocean plead guilty to violating the Clean Water Act, settling for $1.4 billion in civil and criminal penalties. Halliburton would later settle for $1.1 billion.
2014
On Sept. 4, 2014 a federal judge found BP guilty under the Clean Water Act of gross negligence and willful misconduct for spilling 4.2 million barrels of oil in the Gulf. BP is liable for billions in additional damages.
2015
TCEQ Commissioner Toby Baker announced the selection of Texas OneGulf as one of two consortia to establish Centers of Excellence in Texas as part of the ongoing implementation of the federal RESTORE Act.
2015
On July 2, 2015, BP and the Gulf states announced a $18.7 billion settlement to be used for Clean Water Act penalties and other spill claims. A portion will go to Texas OneGulf to fund science that will restore the Gulf.
2016
Texas OneGulf made its first award of more than $2 million in research projects funded by the Governor's Office, from studying the impact of red tide on human health to using underwater gliders to search for hypoxia.
We are a network of experts
The TONE is an integrated body of Texas experts in marine and ocean science, human health, economics, policy and law that can provide rapid, science-based support in solving Gulf of Mexico related problems affecting Texas.
What We're Doing Today
The RESTORE Act designates five disciplines that must be addressed: coastal sustainability, restoration and protection; fisheries and wildlife research and monitoring; safe offshore energy development; sustainable and resilient economic growth; and comprehensive Gulf of Mexico observation, monitoring and mapping. Texas OneGulf has identified the following priorities for its first two years that meet these requirements:
Strategic Research and Action Plan
A blueprint to guide Texas institutional research on the Gulf of Mexico. It will ensure that Texas institutions are addressing the priority issues affecting its citizens while maximizing cooperative research and eliminating duplication. View a draft of the Strategic Research and Action Plan at the link below:
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Corpus Christi, TX 78412-5869
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