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Tough answer, the flow of oil coming into the gulf could be stopped soon. The residual effect it will play will be for many many years. Think about it, there is 4 inches of muck oil washing up on beaches and drying out in the sun, stinking up the beaches, flowing over birds that are skimming the top looking for food. Ever walk into a fish market and smell fish that are for sale as your walking through the seafood section? Pretty nasty, huh? Imagine that smell multiplied by thousands for the next decade. Answer to your question, short version, a long time!!
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When was the last oil spill?
the last oil spill was the oil spill in the Gulf Of Mexico
How long did the gulf of Mexico oil spill last?
69 years
What caused the last oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico?
A methane explosion and resulting fire caused the oil spill to first occur.Currently, (as of 2010 July 27) the last oil spill in the gulf of Mexico is the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill (2010 April 20).Leaks still are occurring from wells damaged in Hurricane Ivan (2004) at this date as well.
Where was the last major oil spill?
In the gulf of Mexico spilled major oil kills animals and other things we may not know about
How long did the gulf oil spill last?
2 months! its amazing!
What was the largest oil spill ever recorded?
The top 5 oil spills were:The Gulf War Oil Spill - Persian Gulf - 136,000 to 1,500,000 tonnesBP Gulf Of Mexico (Deepwater Horizon) Oil spill - (currently ongoing)The Ixtoc I oil well - Gulf of Mexico - 470,000 tonnesThe Atlantic Empress/Aegean Captain - Trinidad - 287,000 tonnesFergana Valley - Uzbekistan - 285,000 tonnesNowrus oil field - Persian Guld - 260,000 tonnesUnconfirmed oil volume:Saudi Arabia lost about 140 million barrels of oil until within the last month when an oil rig valve busted open and they have been unable to shut it off. It is alleged that the spill is going to cover thousands of square miles.
How many animals were hurt by the gulf of Mexico oil spill?
At least 3,000 birds have been covered or killed by the gulf oil spill. However, while this is terrible, put this into context and compare it to the estimated two million seabirds are thought to have died at the hands of the fishing industry in the waters around Europe and the Atlantic in the last decade.
Can there be earthquakes in the Gulf of Mexico?
In fact, yes they could happen. For the last 50-60 years there have been registered earthquakes on the Gulf of Mexico, either close to Veracruz (southern Gulf of Mexico) or close to the Louisiana coast (northern Gulf of Mexico). At the related links section you can see a map of the last earthquake epicenters around the world for the last 60 years, which of course include some on the Gulf of Mexico.
Where did the oil rig explode last April?
in the gulf of Mexico
What is the last State the mississippirivervflows through before it empties into the gulf of Mexico?
Louisiana.
What was the importance of Mobile Bay battle?
it was important because it was the last battle on the gulf of mexico
The last category 4 or 5 hurricane to hit the gulf of Mexico?
I believe Hurricane Rita in late Sept. 2005 was the last Cat 5 to threaten the Gulf Of Mexico. Wilma came close, a month later, but only skirted the gulf before heading towards south Florida.
