Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Assessment

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What year did the Deepwater Horizon oil spill occur?

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2010

Front

How deep was the exploratory well that BP began drilling?

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5,000 feet

Front

What was the name of the drilling platform involved in the spill?

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Deepwater Horizon

Front

How many workers were killed as a result of the explosion?

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11

Front

What caused the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon? Options: Human error, Blowout, Equipment failure, Natural disaster

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Blowout

Front

How many barrels of oil per day were estimated to be released into the ocean after the blowout? Options: 5,000 to 10,000, 20,000 to 40,000, 50,000 to 70,000, 80,000 to 100,000

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20,000 to 40,000

Front

What critical safety device failed during the incident? Options: Oil separator, Blowout preventer, Emergency alarm, Safety valve

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Blowout preventer

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How long did it take to successfully cap the well?

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87 days

Front

Which method was NOT used in the cleanup efforts? Options: Controlled fires, Dispersants, Absorbent booms

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Sediment dredging

Front

What was the economic impact on the fishing industry due to the spill?

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Significant losses