Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Quiz

What was the date of the explosion at the Deepwater Horizon oil rig?

• May 15, 2010

• July 10, 2010

• June 5, 2010

• April 20, 2010

How many barrels of oil were estimated to have spilled into the Gulf of Mexico?

• 500,000 barrels

• 50 million barrels

• 210 million barrels

• 100,000 barrels

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Which company was involved in the oil spill disaster at the Gulf of Mexico?

• Exxon Mobil

• Total Energies

• Shell

• BP

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What was the name of the oil rig involved in the disaster?

• Deepwater Horizon

• Titanic

• Ocean Explorer

• Black Gold

How many people were on board the Deepwater Horizon at the time of the explosion?

• 50

• 100

• 150

• 126

What was the name given to the area of the Gulf of Mexico where BP had purchased mineral rights to drill?

• Makondo Prospect

• Oil Haven

• Gulf Reserve

• Drill Zone

Which company provided the crew to help man the Deepwater Horizon rig?

• Exxon Mobil

• Halliburton

• Shell

• Total Energies

What was the length of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig?

• 300 feet

• 400 feet

• 500 feet

• 396 feet

What was the main cause of the explosion at the Deepwater Horizon rig?

• Gas leak

• Electrical malfunction

• Equipment failure

• Human error

How long did the fire from the explosion at the Deepwater Horizon rig burn for?

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

• 36 hours

• 48 hours