This paper will talk about the ecological crisis caused by the explosion of the oil platform Deepwater Horizon. ... The History of the Explosion of Deepwater Horizon The Deepwater Horizon incident, which resulted in explosion and fire, took place on April 20, 2010 on the oilrig located 80 miles off the coast of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico. ... The fire lasted for 36 hours, and on April 22, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil platform sank. ... Outcome and Conclusion In 2010, the explosion of the oil platform Deepwater Horizon was a big accident. ... The explosion of the oil platform Deepwate...

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As Washington prepares to revamp offshore drilling safety rules after the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico last year, the Norwegian system is being studied by regulators, oil companies, and communities living near offshore finds (Reiss). Last April, BP experienced the largest accidental oil spill in history, killing eleven workers, injuring seventeen, damaging marine life, and devastating the surrounding economy. ...

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