Oil spill disaster in the gulf of mexico by elaine landau goodreads. On april 20, 2010, the gigantic drilling rig deepwater horizon blew up in the gulf of mexico, killing eleven crew members and causing a massive eruption of oil from bps macondo well. Publishers have bought at least six books relating to the explosion of the deepwater horizon drilling rig in the gulf of mexico on april 20, and. For 87 days, crude oil poured into the gulf at 100 litres per second. During the next 87 days an estimated 4 million barrels 168 million gallons were released. Gulf of mexico oil spill information summary website details emergency management in alabama, especially with regard to the bp deepwater horizon explosion and oil spill. The devastating impact of the gulf oil spill by antonia juhasz.
On april 20, 2010, the oil drilling rig deepwater horizon, operating in the macondo prospect in the gulf of mexico, exploded and sank resulting in the death of 11 workers on the deepwater horizon and the largest spill of oil in the history of marine oil drilling operations. All children might have heard about the oil spill, but dont know all the details about it. Shell working to repair leak that spilled 2,000 barrels of. Smashwords gulf of mexico oil spill a book by up to speed. The explosion occurred in an oil well of british petroleum and it is estimated that almost 4. Few would agree more with the lopsided economics of big oil than william r. Currently, over 50% of the oil from the gulf of mexico now comes from waters. Within days of the april 20, 2010 explosion and sinking of the deepwater horizon oil rig in the gulf of mexico that killed 11 people, underwater cameras revealed the bp pipe was leaking oil and gas on the ocean floor about 42 miles off the coast of louisiana. Mar 01, 2011 next to that diagram is an underwater photographs that shows oil and gas leaking at the site of the deepwater horizon spill. On april 20, 2010, an explosion on the deepwater horizonbp mc252 drilling platform in the gulf of mexico killed 11 workers and caused the rig to sink. A previous version of this story incorrectly called the deepwater horizon oil spill the worst in u.
Citations for reference and further reading are included at the end of each chapter. The initial explosion killed 11 oil rig workers and triggered a subsequent oil spill which dumped millions of barrels of crude oil into the gulf of mexico, with the full extent of the longterm ecological and economic damage to the gulf states and aquatic and wildlife still unknown. Oil spill risk management wiley online books wiley online library. Questions from members focused on the scope of the accident, causes of. May 15, 2010 the one bp is using to break up the gulf oil spill has been approved by the epa. Sponsored by the monterey bay sanctuary foundation. And here is where many fail both history and science. Jun 18, 2010 the companys gulf of mexico regional oil spill response plan specifically instructs officials not to make promises that property, ecology, or anything else will be restored to normal. The spill released more than 200 million gallons of oil into the gulf of mexico, and has been catastrophic to.
About 672,000 gallons of oil spilled when a pipeline fractured about a mile below the oceans surface this month in the gulf of mexico southeast of venice. Precious few of the books on the spill question the fundamental premise that it was the worst environmental disaster in u. Freudenburg and robert gramling, whose blowout in the gulf. As a result, oil began leaking into the gulf creating one of the largest spills in american history. Scientists noted that the prevailing paths of the gulf of mexico s loop current and a detached eddy located to the west kept much of the oil, which covered a sizable part of the gulf some three. Shell spills 88,200 gallons of oil into gulf of mexico. An ecosystem services approach to assessing the impacts of the deepwater horizon oil spill in the gulf of mexico discusses the benefits and challenges associated with using an ecosystem services approach to damage assessment, describing potential impacts of response technologies, exploring the role of resilience, and offering suggestions for. On the night of april 20, 2010, a series of explosions rocked the deepwater horizon oil rig in the gulf of mexico. There is a section discussing what students can do to help and another that gives an historical overview of other oil spills. Gulf of mexico oil spill information library of congress. The gulf oil spill is recognized as the worst oil spill in u.
The explosion on april 20, 2010, of energy giant bps deepwater horizon oil rig in the gulf of mexico, coupled with its sinking on april 22, led to the largest accidental marine oil spill in history. The deepwater horizon oil spill also referred to as the bp oil spill, oil leak, or oil disaster. The oil spill in the gulf of mexico that began on april 20, 2010, may be the worst environmental disaster in u. This ebook provides the layreader with an impartial overview of the circumstances leading to the crisis as well as an early analysis of the gulf coast oil spill. The bp oil spill that started below the deepwater horizon oil rig in the gulf of mexico began last april and continued for weeks. Assessing the effects of the gulf of mexico oil spill on. This 2volume series compiles and summarizes thousands of data sets showing the status of habitats and biota in the gulf of mexico before the deepwater horizon oil spill that began on april 20, 2010. Jun 17, 2010 tony hayward testified on the role of bp in the gulf of mexico offshore oil rig explosion and oil spill.
The rig was located about 66 km 41 mi off the coast of louisiana. In the back of the book is an index, a glossary, and additional recommended resources to explore. In 2004, hurricane ivan plowed across the gulf of mexico and triggered an oil spill that is still leaking. A valuable asset to the engineer or manager working offshore in the oil and gas industry, the authors, a team of renowned geologists and engineers, offer practical applications.
Aug 09, 2018 the oil spill was unprecedented, said herb malone, president and chief operating officer of gulf shores and orange beach tourism. Next to that diagram is an underwater photographs that shows oil and gas leaking at the site of the deepwater horizon spill. It also highlights ways scientists clean up both small and large oil spills. Deep oil spills facts, fate, and effects steven murawski springer. News about gulf of mexico oil spill 2010, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. Disaster in the gulf of mexico, prolific nonfiction writer and florida resident elaine landau gives young readers the essential facts about the spill.
The spill disrupted an entire regions economy, damaged fisheries and critical habitats, and brought vividly to light the risks of deepwater drilling for. How a 672,000gallon oil spill was nearly invisible the new. Brownes bp costcutting led to gulf spill, book says reuters. This book is designed to help scientifically astute nonspecialists understand basic geophysical and computational fluid dynamics concepts relating to oil spill simulations, and related modeling issues and challenges. Millions of barrels of oil spilled into the gulf of mexico in the weeks that followed. Here is a timeline on the gulf of mexico oil spill and its impact since an explosion on a rig killed 11 workers. Hes been handling tourism on the coast for more than 30 years. It is the worst accidental offshore oil spill in history. May 16, 2016 the last thing the gulf of mexico needs is another oil spill, said vicky wyatt, a greenpeace campaigner. Tony hayward testified on the role of bp in the gulf of mexico offshore oil rig explosion and oil spill. The bp oil spill disaster and the future of energy in. For months, oil gushed into the gulf, spreading death and destruction. Wvue when bps oil began soaking the shoreline of cat island in plaquemines parish weeks after the 2010 gulf of mexico spill, p. This book is designed to help scientifically astute nonspecialists.
Navy and coast guard officials talked about the lessons learned from the bp oil spill in the gulf of mexico. Download the free 2010 gulf coast oil spill e book here. The public image of oil giant bp plc has taken some huge hits since the 2010 gulf of mexico oil spill but a new book purporting to look inside bp may open up a. The oil spill was unprecedented, said herb malone, president and chief operating officer of gulf shores and orange beach tourism. The risks associated with extensive, prolonged use of dispersants, with oil fumes, and with particulate matter from controlled burns are also uncertain. Analysis of the gulf of mexico oil spill freebooksummary. Few of the books that have been written about the bp oil leak that began last april 20 with the explosion of the deepwater horizon drilling rig. Oil spill disaster in the gulf of mexico by elaine landau. The world witnessed the largest oil spill in its history in april 2010 in the gulf of mexico.
Oil spill still leaking into the gulf of mexico 15 years. Aug 10, 2011 this short childrens film examines how the oil spill in the gulf of mexico can affect us and they experiment to see how oil affects sea animals. But its an older mixture that contains toxic ingredients, and its not among the top tier of recommended dispersants. The oil and gas industrys businessasusual mentality devastates communities. The companys gulf of mexico regional oil spill response plan specifically instructs officials not to make promises that property, ecology, or anything else will be restored to normal. May 20, 2016 the deepwater horizon oil spill in 2010 was the biggest oil spill in the u. Among the topics they addressed were emergency response times, logistical challenges in. Key lessons learned from the responses to previous deep spills, as well as unresolved scientific questions for additional research, are highlighted. From the origin of the leak, to the amount of oil released into the environment, to the spill s duration, the 2010 gulf of mexico oil spill poses unique challenges to human health. The gulf of mexico is an open and dynamic marine ecosystem rich in natural resources but heavily impacted by human activities, including agricultural, industrial, commercial and coastal development. Publishers ready books on deepwater horizon oil spill the new. Apr 19, 2011 few would agree more with the lopsided economics of big oil than william r. Each chapter of the 2010 gulf coast oil spill includes simple explanations of scientific concepts and industry terms, making the subject matter accessible to any reader.
This short childrens film examines how the oil spill in the gulf of mexico can affect us and they experiment to see how oil affects sea animals. An oil and gas monster lurking deep below the ocean kills eleven men and destroys a multimilliondollar rig, the deepwater horizon, before launching a deadly rampage across the gulf of mexico and onto the shores and beaches of four states. Instead, they filled the gulf of mexico with oil from a cracked drill stem,1500 metres deep. It also has a section telling kids how to help reduce the usage of oil, indirectly reducing the amount of oil spills. The oil spill in the gulf of mexico that began on april 20, 2010, may be. Major accidental oil spills in the gulf are infrequent. Front matter an ecosystem services approach to assessing. The taylor oil spill, from september 2004 to present disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title gulf of mexico oil spill. Awardwinning nonfiction childrens book author elaine landau has written over 300 books for young readers. Aug 01, 2010 the oil spill in the gulf of mexico that began on april 20, 2010, may be the worst environmental disaster in u. How a 672,000gallon oil spill was nearly invisible the. And instead of record profits, bp got the record for the largest accidental oil spill in history. Mar 01, 2012 the public image of oil giant bp plc has taken some huge hits since the 2010 gulf of mexico oil spill but a new book purporting to look inside bp may open up a whole new set of thorny questions. Questions from members focused on the scope of the accident, causes of the explosion on the.
The story of how a chain of failures, missteps, and bad decisions led to americas biggest environmental disaster. Volume 1 begins with an overview of the following chapters and focuses on the big picture rather than the details of habitat quality and biota. The bp oil spill disaster and the future of energy in america. Deepwater horizon bp gulf of mexico oil spill us epa. Apr, 2020 deepwater horizon oil spill, also called gulf of mexico oil spill, largest marine oil spill in history, caused by an april 20, 2010, explosion on the deepwater horizon oil riglocated in the gulf of mexico, approximately 41 miles 66 km off the coast of louisianaand its subsequent sinking on april 22. Oil spill disaster in the gulf of mexico elaine landau. Brownes bp costcutting led to gulf spill, book says. Apr 27, 2018 when oil company bp started drilling the macondo prospect well, they expected barrels of petroleum would fill their coffers. Courtney farrell provides an account of the explosion on the oil rig deepwater horizon in the gulf of mexico in april, 2010, that resulted in the deaths of eleven people and caused the largest offshore oil spill in. Most children have probably heard about the bp oil spill in gulf of mexico. Gas in the macondo well had surged upward unexpectedly, causing a mix of drilling mud and seawater to spew uncontrollably into the air much like a volcanic eruption.