How Did The Bp Oil Spill
The BP Oil Spill is also known as “The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill” occurred in the Gulf of Mexico. Construction on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig commenced in Ulsan, South Korea, by Hyundai Heavy Industries Shipyard. On April 20, 2010, an explosion on the ridge occurred and fire on the BP-licensed Transocean drilling rig Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico resulted in eleven people being reported missing and approximately 17 injured. Sorrowly on the 23rd of April, the US coast guard suspended the search for the eleven missing workers, and all of them are presumed dead. On the 24th of April oil is discovered leaking from the well. The very next day the US coast guard underwater cameras report that the well is “leaking 1,000 barrels of crude
oil per day (bpd)”, and they take immediate action on the situation. After many days and many efforts of effectively sealing the well by using some methods like implementing a blowout preventer and setting fire to the oil, on the 15th of July, after 87 days, BP ceased the flow of the oil from the well, which sparked hopes that the well could be sealed for good.
oil per day (bpd)”, and they take immediate action on the situation. After many days and many efforts of effectively sealing the well by using some methods like implementing a blowout preventer and setting fire to the oil, on the 15th of July, after 87 days, BP ceased the flow of the oil from the well, which sparked hopes that the well could be sealed for good.