Doom interview by ninhai tseng, reporter june 9, 2010. The bp oil spill in the gulf of mexico in 2010 research paper. The oil spill in the gulf of mexico threatens the breton national wildlife refuge, created by theodore roosevelt to halt a grave threat to birds in his era the lucrative trade in plumage. As if shrimpers and fishermen, already staggered, need an oil spill that will finish them.
There were a total of 126 people on board the working vessel that day. From the depth of 1500 m, oil was deposited to the seafloor, formed a plume in the deep water, ascended to the surface, and contaminated the. April 20, 2010 a british petroleum deep water oil rig explodes in the gulf of mexico, causing the largest oil spill in the history of the united states, killing eleven workers, and devastating the environment. Disasters paperback march 1, 2011 by peter benoit author. On april 20th 2010 a catastrophic explosion aboard an oil rig in the gulf of mexico injured 17 people and left 11 people missing, which were later pronounced dead. Oil spill disaster in the gulf of mexico by elaine landau. The gulf oil spill is recognized as the worst oil spill in u. And here is where many fail both history and science. Deepwater horizon oil spill, also called gulf of mexico oil spill, largest marine oil spill in history, caused by an april 20, 2010, explosion on the deepwater horizon oil riglocated in the gulf of mexico, approximately 41 miles 66 km off the coast of louisianaand its subsequent sinking on april 22. Updated authorities are investigating the cause of the biggest oil spill in the gulf of mexico since the deepwater horizon blowout in 2010.
Even without global warmingeven if global warming is a hoaxwe must, finally, eventually, kick the carbonenergy addiction. The gulf oil disaster and the future of offshore drilling. It also severely damaged the fishing and tourism industries of gulf states. Oil spill disaster in the gulf of mexico elaine landau. Gulf of mexico oil spill, federal response, panel 1. The oil spill in the gulf of mexico that began on april 20, 2010, may be. Bp officials have placed a containment cap over the leak in hopes that the flow of oil. Gulf of mexico oil spill, federal response, panel 1 c. Gulf oil spill threatens wildlife refuge created by. There have been three major oil spills in the gulf of mexico. The bp oil spill that started below the deepwater horizon oil rig in the gulf of mexico. On april 20, 2010 there were 126 men and women on board when a sudden.
Oil spill from bp explosion spreads in gulf of mexico by tom eley 29 april 2010 an oil spill caused by last weeks deadly explosion on a. Oil spill disaster in the gulf of mexico by elaine landau goodreads. The bp oil spill started on transoceanoperated macondo prospect in gulf of mexico 20 april 2010. The largest marine oil spill in the history of petroleum industryexplained. Disaster in the gulf of mexico is a new nonfiction book by elaine landau that chronicles. On april 20, 2010, workers were drilling for oil on an oil rig in the gulf of mexico when a fire caused a huge explosion. Oil from the deepwater horizon oil spill approaches the coast of mobile, alabama, 6 may 2010. An explosion and fire aboard the deepwater horizon oil drilling rig in the gulf of mexico, approximately 50 miles off the louisiana coast, kills 11. Within days of the april 20, 2010 explosion and sinking of the deepwater horizon oil rig in the gulf of mexico that killed 11 people, underwater cameras revealed the bp pipe was leaking oil and gas on the ocean floor about 42 miles off the coast of louisiana. The deepwater horizon oil spill also referred to as the bp oil spill, oil leak, or oil disaster. The bp oil spill was not the worst environmental disaster in us history robert h. Here are two brief excerpts from a story written by the gulf of mexico.
On april 20, 2010, the gigantic drilling rig deepwater horizon blew up in the gulf of. Apr 20, 2015 the 2010 deepwater horizon oil spill is considered the largest accidental marine spill in u. It is also a multifaceted look at deepwater drilling, replete with swashbuckling history, astonishing technology, and. Deepwater horizon oil spill, largest marine oil spill in history, caused by an april 20, 2010, explosion on the deepwater horizon oil riglocated in the gulf of mexico, approximately 41 miles 66 km off the coast of louisianaand its subsequent sinking on april 22. How a 672,000gallon oil spill was nearly invisible the. The brief history of past oil spills that helps put this disaster in perspective and. The oil spill appeared to be the largest since the deepwater horizon explosion in 2010, when four million barrels of oil leaked over nearly. Jun 03, 2010 daniel weiss talked about the gulf of mexico oil spill, bps handling of it, and the federal governments efforts to june 4, 2010 president obama with louisiana fishermen. The bp oil spill was the worst environmental disaster in us history barack obama. This disaster occurred in the year 2010 and as one can tell from the last name, happened in the gulf of mexico. The taylor oil spill, from september 2004 to present disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title gulf of mexico oil spill. Deepwater horizon an overview sciencedirect topics. Oil spill from bp explosion spreads in gulf of mexico. Facts about bp oil spill present the information about the deepwater horizon oil spill.
The social and economic impact of the gulf oil spill by kristina betinis 24 may 2010 as the thick crude gushing from the broken well in the gulf of mexico coats wetlands along the louisiana coast. Trump targets safety rules set after gulf oil spill disaster. Coast guard and the national oceanic and atmospheric may 27, 2010. Jun 18, 2010 published on jun 18, 2010 a timeline of the gulf oil spill, from the deepwater horizon rig explosion that began it, to the containment cap that has slowed the flow of oil subscribe to time. Massive oil spill begins in gulf of mexico history. An oil spill in the gulf of mexico last week may be the largest in the u. Burning and skimming operations in the gulf of mexico. The spill was the result of the explosion of the deepwater horizon offshore drilling rig. In the spring of 2010 the world watched for weeks as more than 200 million gallons of crude oil billowed from a hole three miles deep in the gulf of mexico. Aug 01, 2010 the oil spill in the gulf of mexico that began on april 20, 2010, may be the worst environmental disaster in u.
A controlled fire following the 2010 deepwater horizon oil rig explosion and spill in the gulf of mexico. This disaster occurred in the year 2010 and as one can tell. The safety regulations were created after the 2010 deepwater horizon oil rig disaster in the gulf of mexico that killed 11 people and caused the worst oil spill in u. Sep 12, 2010 gulf oil spill paper env100 january 09, 20 gulf oil spill paper on april 20, 2010 an explosion on an oil rig in the gulf of mexico killed 11 people but also unleashed the worst environmental disaster in u. It has poured 330,000 gallons of crude into the waters. Deepwater horizon bp gulf of mexico oil spill us epa. Navy photo by mass communication specialist 2nd class justin stumberg.
More buoyant oil traveled up through about a mile 1. October 2010 is another deepwater disaster inevitable. May 26, 2010 gulf of mexico oil spill, environmental management representatives of the mineral management service, the u. Heres the absolute best explanation of how and why it happened. Fire on the horizon the untold story of deepwater horizon. December 6, 2010 the oyster businesses in the gulf of mexico remain hobbled by the bp oil spill. The deepwater horizon oil spill dwh is recognized as the worst oil spill in the u. I also appreciated the map which aids the reader in understanding just how big the disaster wasis. Download the free 2010 gulf coast oil spill e book here.
Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Gulf oil spill env100 february 27, 2012 norma turner gulf oil spill the deepwater horizon oil spill is considered to be the largest accidental marine oil spill in the history of the petroleum industry. Precious few of the books on the spill question the fundamental premise that it was the worst environmental disaster in u. On april 20, 2010, the oil drilling rig deepwater horizon, operating in the macondo prospect in the gulf of mexico, exploded and sank resulting in the death of 11 workers on the deepwater horizon and the largest spill of oil in the history of marine oil drilling operations. The bp oil spill the bp oil spill one of the major environmental to occur over recent years is the bp oil spill which is also known as the deepwater horizon oil spill or the gulf of mexico oil spill. For months, oil gushed into the gulf, spreading death and destruction. Sep 28, 2018 the safety regulations were created after the 2010 deepwater horizon oil rig disaster in the gulf of mexico that killed 11 people and caused the worst oil spill in u. The consequences of the leak continue to affect the. Commonly known as the gulf of mexico oil spill, this major oil spill produced numerous environmental, economic, and cultural threats. The professors cover the oil industrys history and the energy debate in a.
Published on jun 18, 2010 a timeline of the gulf oil spill, from the deepwater horizon rig explosion that began it, to the containment cap that has slowed the flow of oil subscribe to time. Many companies are still operating with skeleton crews because of a scarcity of oysters. The deepwater horizon oil drilling rig was fifty miles off the coast of louisiana. Marine life was seriously threatened by the 2010 oil spill thomas shirley, as told to yale environment 360. Marine life was not significantly affected by the 2010. Apr 29, 2010 oil spill from bp explosion spreads in gulf of mexico by tom eley 29 april 2010 an oil spill caused by last weeks deadly explosion on a british petroleum bp oil rig in the gulf of mexico is.
The deepwater horizon oil spill is an industrial disaster that began on. An explosion and fire aboard the deepwater horizon oil drilling rig in the gulf of mexico, approximately 50 miles off the louisiana coast, kills 11 people and triggers the largest. Captain animals april 20 august bacteria berms blowout preventer boat skims oil booms bp began bp tried brown pelican carried the oil childrens book. The deepwater horizon oil spill was a coverup, not a. Each chapter of the 2010 gulf coast oil spill includes simple explanations of scientific concepts and industry terms, making the subject matter accessible to any reader. Gulf of mexico oil spill one of the most disastrous environmental incidents in us history occurred in april 2010. An even worse prognosis emerges from the 1991 gulf war spill, when an estimated 11m barrels of oil were dumped into the persian gulf the largest spill ever. May 24, 2010 the social and economic impact of the gulf oil spill by kristina betinis 24 may 2010 as the thick crude gushing from the broken well in the gulf of mexico coats wetlands along the louisiana coast.
What is the best book to read about the deepwater horizon. This could also lead to research into recovery strategies. The spill occurred in the gulf of mexico on april 20, 2010. The deepwater horizon oil spill, from april 2010 to august 2010. Disaster in the gulf of mexico, prolific nonfiction writer and florida resident elaine landau gives young readers the essential facts about the spill. The 2010 deepwate r hori zon br itish pe tr oleu m bp oil spill was a megadisast er characterized as the petr oleum industry s lar gestvolume marine oil spill in history. Bp has put a final price tag on the cleanup and fallout of the 2010 gulf of mexico oil spill. Page on its free to the public for download, but you can buy a copy if you want. The resulting oil leak become the largest accidental marine oil spill in the history of the oil industry.
Oil spill from bp explosion spreads in gulf of mexico world. This accident is also called as gulf of mexico oil spill, bp oil disaster or even macondo blowout. The taylor oil spill, from september 2004 to present. The 2010 deepwater horizon oil spill in the gulf of mexico will have a place in history as one of the major environmental disasters of the early 21st century.
Daniel weiss talked about the gulf of mexico oil spill, bps handling of it, and the federal governments efforts to june 4, 2010 president obama with louisiana fishermen. Oil moved with deep sea currents, creating a plume of oil within the deep sea. Key lessons learned from the responses to previous deep spills, as well as. There is a tremendous amount of controversy in the news today about the recent gulf of mexico oil spill.
The oil spill in the gulf of mexico that began on april 20, 2010, may be the worst environmental disaster in u. Presents facts about the oil spill in the gulf of mexico that began on april 20, 2010. News about gulf of mexico oil spill 2010, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. The explosion on april 20, 2010, of energy giant bps deepwater horizon oil rig in the gulf of mexico, coupled with its sinking on april 22, led to the largest accidental marine oil spill in history. The rig was located about 66 km 41 mi off the coast of louisiana. Deepwater horizon oil spill, also called gulf of mexico oil spill, largest marine oil spill in history, caused by an april 20, 2010, explosion on the deepwater horizon oil riglocated in the gulf of mexico, approximately 41 miles 66 km off the coast. The massive oil spill in the gulf of mexico that is imperiling wildlife and oceanlinked industries is also endangering president obamas plan to open new swaths of americas coastline to offshore. The brief history of past oil spills that helps put this disaster in perspective and allows the reader compare this oil spill to others of a. Mar 01, 2011 the brief history of past oil spills that helps put this disaster in perspective and allows the reader compare this oil spill to others of a similar size. The 2010 deepwater horizon oil spill is considered the largest accidental marine spill in u. Since the deepwater horizon blowout event in 2010, he has played a critical role in. Currently, over 50% of the oil from the gulf of mexico now comes from waters in. A previous version of this story incorrectly called the deepwater horizon oil spill the worst in u.
The ixtoc i oil spill, from june 1979 to march 1980. Citations for reference and further reading are included at the end of each chapter. Bp officials have placed a containment cap over the leak in. Five things the gulf oil spill has taught us about the ocean.
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