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How does the GULf of Mexico and the Exxon Valdez oil spill differ?
Many differences: 1) Exxon Valdez was a tanker accident, therefore the quantity of oil was known. The spill size in the Gulf of Mexico is unknown as oil is still spilling from the wellbore. 2) Wave action was probably more effective in breaking up the oil spill. 3) Oil booms were not available to contain the Exxon-Valdez spill. 4) Other measures to disperse the spill were not available. Surfactants and bio-remediation were used late in the clean up operation. 5) The Exxon Valdez appears to be a more viscous oil than the Gulf spill. No attempt to burn the oil was considered. The Exxon oil was more prone to form emulsions. 6) Due to water temperatures, the Exxon oil was unlikely to evaporate th high end alkanes. In the Gulf spill (and also the Kuwait spill) high temperatures will allow the high end alkanes to evaporate.
Who used the gulf of Mexico to explore?
The Gulf of Mexico is a fixed geographic feature, it can not be used to explore anything (though it might be explored).
What was the gulf of Mexico used for?
It was used for a lot of different things.
What body of water would be used to travel from Mexico to Florida?
The Gulf of Mexico.
What oil company is about to go to trial over a major oil spill that happened in the gulf of Mexico nearly two years ago?
British petroleum. They will also be accompanied by some of the contractors they used in the construction of the rig that failed.
What was used by French and Spanish to get to Mexico?
Boat, crossing the North Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico.
What body of water is used for shipping in Houston?
The Houston Shipping Channel which includes parts of Buffalo Bayou and Galveston Bay provide access to the Gulf of Mexico.
What are two large bodies of water used to describe the relative location of the US?
Gulf of mexico and pacific ocean
How is the gulf of Mexico used?
It is most likely to be used as a large body of water!)
What caused the bp oil spill?
The oil platform blew up killing 11 men and sending oil into the Gulf of Mexico. There was a part that was used to bring oil up that failed and the company couldn't get it stopped so it just kept flowing oil.
What are benefits and challenges to using geothermal energy?
the benefits to geothermal energy are less oil is used, avoiding unfortunate accidents such as the oil spill in Gulf of Mexico. A challenge is getting Geothermal energy, which can be dangerous to people because of explosions that can occur.
How did the gulf oil spill started?
The gulf oil spill started by BP and other service companies taking short cuts to save time and money. Pure negligence and unsafe practices were being used. Failed equipment and improper protocols lead to the disaster.
