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How They Cleaned Up the Massive Oil-Spill in The Gulf of Mexico
The Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion that occurred in the Macondo Prospect, Gulf of Mexico, is reportedly the worst accidental oil spill disaster in the history of the petroleum industry so far....
Deepwater Horizon – Worst Accidental Oil Spill Incident
At almost ten in the night (American time) on the 20th of April 2010, the nightmare that was to become the worst oil spill disaster in the history of the petroleum industry worldwide had just begun....
Different Types of Inflatable Oil Containment Booms and Barriers
Containment and recovery of oil spills is a major operation that involves a large number of equipment that includes booms, barriers, skimmers, temporary storage tanks, and much more. There are...
Oil Spill Control Technologies – The Characteristics of Booms
Booms are among the most effective ways to contain and concentrating floating oil prior to removal by specialized skimmers. However, there are a number of factors to consider, and limitations...
Crude Lessons Learned from the Macondo Blowout
A couple of months ago, the world celebrated the fourth anniversary of the latest environmental disaster caused by an accidental oil spill. The Macondo Blowout, also called the BP Oil Spill,...
Understanding Oil Spills and the Importance of Preparedness
Ships, oil tankers, barges, oil and gas installations, pipelines, and commercial dumping account for the greatest number of oil spills. According to a Bloomberg report, oil enough to fill 692...