Horizon Water and Environment

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Deepwater Horizon: In December 2010, the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded and collapsed in the center of the Gulf of Mexico, causing the largest single oil spill ever. Uncontrolled release (over 1 mile of water) of crude oil from the seabed for 87 days caused unprecedented problems and environmental hazards. There are no technologies or mechanisms to control when an event occurs. Ultimately, the release of a controlled "capped stack" and the ability to install it in such deep water depth - developed "on the fly" in a few months. This technology is an emergency measure for deep sea drilling work around the world.

The purpose of this white paper is to explain and explain the explosion and subsidence of the Deepwater Horizon Drilling Site owned by Transocean and leased by BP Oil and the cost and damage of the 87-day submarine ejector flowing through the Gulf of Mexico is. It shows the cost and loss from the time of disaster, which was limited from April 20th to July 15th. In addition, I will explain the subsequent results and legal measures.

Many efforts have been made to remove oil from the water and people in the environment and their surrounding areas are still financially seriously affected by oil spills. The deep sea horizon rig owned by BP offshore oil drilling company Transocean is located in the Macondo oil exploration area of ​​the Mississippi Valley. On April 20, 2010, natural gas broke through the inadequately constructed concrete core and moved to the platform all the way when the fire started.

On April 20, 2010, oil wells from Deepwater Horizon n Oil drilling occurred in the combination of mud, methane, and natural gas from methane hydrate. Deepwater Horizon is a semi-submersible platform for oil storage. When oil is discovered, rig workers block up new wells and prepare to continue looking for more oil. Oil drilling equipment floats above 5,000 feet (1,524 meters) of water in the Gulf of Mexico. The well itself is deeper - over 13000 feet (3,962 meters). Companies involved with rig workers (BP, Transocean, Halliburton) have shown that there are some differences in the capping process. Typically, at least two cement plugs are cast and cured in the pipeline before drilling mud is removed from the well. Mud helps prevent sudden occurrence of natural gas and oil