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Why were bp drilling for oil in the gulf of Mexico?

BP was drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico because the region is rich in oil reserves, making it an attractive location for oil exploration and production. The Gulf of Mexico has long been considered a major source of oil for the United States, and companies like BP seek to extract oil from this area to meet energy demands.


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

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


In Costa Rica how long does it take to go from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific ocean?

Costa Rica is not on the Gulf of Mexico.


Where is the finish of the Mississippi River?

The Mississippi River empties into the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana.


How will the oil spill effect off shore drilling?

The oil spill has required immediate inspection by the MMS and USCG of all drilling rigs currently operating in the gulf. See related links. No new drilling permits are being issued for the Gulf of Mexico. The latest initiative to open up more exploration areas in the Gulf of Mexico and the eastern Atlantic coast line is suspended, while the accident is being investigated. Further, a spill of this magnitude makes people aware that exploratory drilling has risks. The long term affect may depend on what is revealed after a complete investigation of the accident, and if procedures can be put into place to prevent blowouts of this nature in the future.


What America country shares with the US a long coastline on the Gulf of Mexico?

The country that shares a long coastline on the Gulf of Mexico with the United States is Mexico. The Gulf of Mexico lies to the southeast of the U.S. and to the east of Mexico, providing both countries with significant access to this body of water. Mexico's coastline along the Gulf includes popular tourist destinations such as Cancun and the Yucatan Peninsula.


Which latin American country shares with the US a long coastline on the gulf of Mexico?

which latin American country shares with the United States a long coastline on the Gulf of Mexico


What Latin American country share a long coastline on gulf of Mexico?

because the Gulf of Mexico is very close to the coastline and so that why they share it


Which Latin American countries share with the US a long coastline on the Gulf of Mexico?

Only Mexico does.


Into which body of water does the Mississippi Delta flow?

The Mississippi river starts in northern Minnesota, at lake Itasca. Then it flows south and empties into the Gulf of Mexico. (It is debated if the Mississippi runs into the Missouri river or if the Missouri runs into the Mississippi river.)


What large body of water (a gulf) borders the US on the southeast?

The Gulf of Mexico


How long did the gulf of Mexico oil spill last?

69 years