Quali furono le conseguenze ambientali provocate dalla piattaforma petrolifera Deepwater Horizon?

Quali furono le conseguenze ambientali provocate dalla piattaforma petrolifera Deepwater Horizon?

Conseguenze ambientali su fauna e flora Fra le specie coinvolte: numerose specie di pesci, tartarughe marine, squali, delfini e capodogli, tonni, granchi e gamberi, ostriche, menhaden, varie specie di uccelli delle rive, molte specie di uccelli migratori, pellicani.

What happened to the Deepwater Horizon in 2010?

• On Ap, an explosion occurred on the Deepwater Horizon semi-submersible mobile offshore drilling unit, which was owned and operated by Transocean drilling for BP, in the Macondo Prospect oil field about 40 miles (64 km) southeast off the Louisiana coast.

What company owns the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig?

• Deepwater Horizon drilling rig. The Macondo well is found roughly 41 miles (66 km) off the Louisiana coast. BP was the operator and principal developer of the Macondo Prospect with a 65% share, while 25% was owned by Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, and 10% by MOEX Offshore 2007, a unit of Mitsui.

What are the coordinates of the Deepwater Horizon fire?

• Anchor handling tugs and platform supply vessels combat the fire on the Deepwater Horizon while the U.S. Coast Guard searches for missing crew. /  °N °W  / ; - /  °N °W  / ; -

What was the settlement for the BP Deepwater Horizon?

• In December 2011, Cameron International agreed to pay a $250 million settlement to BP PLC to settle all claims related to the Deepwater Horizon with neither party admitting responsibility. "BP still has not reached a settlement with Transocean ... nor Halliburton ...