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This depends on what oil spill is being referred to: See related questions:
To be honest really they "said" that it started off with an cement job when the oil rig exploded.
The Exxon Valdez Captain was drunk,then he hired someone who did not know how to drive the tanker (the ship) and the employee coast guard who was supposed to be watching the radar was stoned causing the ship to wreck.
There was a big hole in the tube that they use to get oil from and the oil started pouring out.
Methane gas from the drill rushed out, ignited and exploded. The resulting explosion killed 11 people on the rig. A fire broke out on the oil rig.
Because of the fire or the explosion, a wellhead was damaged, which began leaking oil directly into the ocean.
The fail safes that are supposed to protect the environment and people in this type of situation failed.
The oil spill is the result of a well blowout and unfortunately, we still do not have all the answers as to why the well blew out. Halliburton had finished cementing in a production casing and abnormal pressures were detected in the marine riser. There have been a number of reports that a gas bubble rapidly rose in the drill pipe, but this is speculative at present. Many more details will be available after a full inquiry is made.
The blowout and fire occurred on April 20, 2010. See link for a discussion of events.
a pipe burst deep underwater and keeps gushing oil from the well.
Methane gas from the drill rushed out, ignited and exploded. The resulting explosion killed 11 people on the rig. A fire broke out on the oil rig.
Because of the fire or the explosion, a wellhead was damaged, which began leaking oil directly into the ocean.
The fail safes that are supposed to protect the environment and people in this type of situation failed.
The oil spill is the result of a well blowout and unfortunately, we still do not have all the answers as to why the well blew out. Halliburton had finished cementing in a production casing and abnormal pressures were detected in the marine riser. There have been a number of reports that a gas bubble rapidly rose in the drill pipe, but this is speculative at present. Many more details will be available after a full inquiry is made.
The blowout and fire occurred on April 20, 2010. See link for a discussion of events.
What else can I help you with?
Are all oil spills in the ocean?
No, oil spills may happen in rivers and harbours too.
Why do oil spills happen?
oil spills happen because people are careless and and instead of emptying there tank they dump it in the ocean and cars driving on beaches.
When did the oil spills in Mexico happen?
April the 20th 2010
Can oil spills happen on fishing boats?
only if the fish boat is carrying oil
What is oil spoil?
oil spill is when a boat or something else spills oil in the water or in the forests.a lot of oil spills happen when people drill for oil or when there's a leak somewhere they keep oil.
Using not much oil helps prevent oil spills?
Yes, because if there's less oil than less oil ships will be crossing the ocean and less oil spills will happen.
What causes oil spills happen?
Accidents happen, most oil spills are caused by even human mistake, earthquakes or some other force causing blowouts, leaks, pipeline corrosions and explosions.
Do oil spills happen in the marine ecosystem?
yes while transporting oil through large ships
What will happen if nothing is done about the oil spills that is damaging the populations of sea otter?
if nothing is done about the oil spills that are damaging the populations of the sea otter then eventually the sea otter population will die off along with the other species caught in the oil spills around the world
Does drilling for oil create oil spills?
It can definitely contribute to oil spills.
What state do oil spills happen?
bp gulf of Mexico place off the coast of Louisiana
What state did the oil spill in 1989 happen in?
In 1989, there were oil spills in Pennsylvania and Alaska.The Exxon-Valdez spill occurred in Alaska.
