Why did the Louisiana oil rig explode?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 8/18/2019

A full investigation of the accident has not been completed. So, there is no official explanation of what went wrong. But we know that a blow out occurred, and shortly afterwards, oil came to the rig floor and begun to burn.

Wiki User

∙ 15y ago

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Where did the oil rig explode last April?

in the gulf of Mexico

When was the first oil rig built in Louisiana?

1893

How tall is the oil rig in Louisiana?

5 feet

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What date did the oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico explode?

On the 20th April 2010.

When did the oil rig explode?

April 20, around 10:00 pm

Where did an oil rig explode last April and which company was held responsible for the oil spill that followed?

What state is close to the oil rig that is on fire in the gulf of Mexico?

Louisiana

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Both. It caught fire after an explosion

Where did the rig explode?

The Gulf Of Mexico

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Are there any oil rig schools in Louisiana?

Yes, there are many oil field related schools, colleges and training programs available in the state of Louisiana. It is not permitted to post company addresses and telephone numbers here but you can locate them by doing a browser search.