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The US Coast Guard learned of the accident shortly after it occurred. The Deepwater Horizon drilling rig issued a distress signal. At the time of the accident, the Damon Bankston, a work boat was pulled up next to the rig, and was used as to coordinate rescue operations before the US Coast Guard cutter could get to the accident. The location of the spill was easy to find, as the oil rig was on fire and flames were as much as 200 ft high.
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Was the gulf oil spill an act of government sabotage or an accident?
The BP gulf oil spill was an accident.
What do people do to prevent oil spills from happening and what does the government do when an oil spill occurs?
Put a lid on the container & the government doesnt do anything :)
Who is paying to clean up the BP oil spill?
Currently the BP and the American Government (and indirectly the American taxpayer) are paying to clean up the BP oil spill. It is expected that Cuba will have to pay for the spill as well when the oil hits their shores.
When was the last oil spill?
the last oil spill was the oil spill in the Gulf Of Mexico
What is the government doing to fix the oil spill in the Gulf Coast?
There trying to clean up the spill and trying to fix it at the same time and a way to stop it is to rec-cycle to help the government out.
Why do people drill for oil if it could cause an oil spill?
Prior to the BP oil spill, it was considered that the necessary precautions had been taken so there would be no oil spill. This has been proven wrong. The motivation for drilling for oil is to make money. Many oil wells similar to the one that caused the BP spill are drilled around the world. There is very active discussion of the causes with the industry and government, and how to prevent them in the future.
Who has been blamed for the oil spill?
The U.S. Government has named BP as the responsible party in the incident, and officials have said the company will be held accountable for all cleanup costs resulting from the oil spill.
What are the other names of BP oil spill?
The 'Deepwater Horizon oil spill', also called the 'BP Oil Spill', the 'Gulf of Mexico oil spill' or the 'Macondo blowout'... ---- Wikipedia
Was there an oil spill in New Mexico?
No, there was an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
What was the most rescent oil spill?
Deepwater Horizen oil spill.
When did the gulf war oil spill occur?
The Gulf War oil spill occurred on January 23, 1991, and was the largest oil spill to date. It was the largest purposely created oil spill in history.
What is the same or differences about the Exxon Valdez and the BP oil spill?
the Exxon Valdez spill happened before the BP oil spill. and the they are the same because they are both an oil spill
