A by-the-numbers look at the Gulf oil spill

A by-the-numbers look at the Gulf oil spill

Highlights of the Gulf oil spill, by the numbers:

—85 days, 16 hours and roughly 25 minutes: Number of days that oil gushed into the Gulf.

—184 million: Estimated number of gallons of oil released into the Gulf of Mexico since April 20.

—572: Miles of Gulf Coast shoreline currently oiled.

—2,700 square miles: Size of the visible slick of surface oil

—83,927 square miles: Size of the area still closed to fishing.

—31.8 million gallons: Amount of oil-water mix recovered.

—1.82 million gallons: Amount of dispersant chemicals applied to help break up the oil.

—$336 million: Market value of the spilled oil.

—$3.5 billion: Amount that BP PLC has spent on the response.

Sources: AP reporting; National Incident Command; SEC filings.