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The oil is coming from the deepwater horizon rig. It exploded causing a oil spill

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Q: Where is the oil that is spilling into the Gulf of Mexico coming from?
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Is crude oil spilling in the gulf?

20,000 to 40,000 barrels of crude oil is spilling in the Gulf of Mexico every day.


When did the oil start spilling into the Gulf of Mexico?

April 20, 201020th April 2010


How many gallons of oil are spilling into the gulf of Mexico daily?

Currently 25 million gallons a day.


Where is the oil leak on the Gulf of Mexico coming from?

The oil company BP had an oil spill on its rig in the gulf.


How long has been oil been spilling in the gulf of Mexico?

The explosion occured April 20th. So it's been 3 months.


Is there oil in the Gulf of Mexico?

Of course. Haven't you heard about the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico?


What oil tanker did the oil spill in the gulf of Mexico?

The Mega Borg tanker spilled oil into the Gulf of Mexico in 1990.


Why did the problem of oil spill occur?

The oil rig, Deepwater Horizon, was nearly destroyed after a buildup of natural gas in the oil line caused an explosion. The result was the oil line rupturing, sending millions of gallons of oil a day spilling into the Gulf of Mexico.


Where are most oil wells in Mexico found?

In southeastern Mexico, along the Gulf of Mexico coast. The largest of such oil fields, known as Cantarell, is IN the Gulf of Mexico's waters and is currently exploited by the means of offshore platforms.


How did the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico affect dolphins?

how would the oil spill in gulf Mexico affect the dolphins.


What caused the spill in the Gulf of Mexico?

What caused the the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was an oil well blowout and explosion.


Was there an oil spill in New Mexico?

No, there was an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.