The Deepwater Horizon spill occurred in which year?

The Deepwater Horizon spill occurred in which year?

• A. 2010
• B. 2005
• C. 1998
• D. 2012

Answer: (A)

You’re being tested on recalling the year of a major offshore oil spill. The Deepwater Horizon disaster occurred in 2010. An explosion on the drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010 triggered a spill that lasted about 87 days, releasing millions of barrels of oil and prompting significant environmental and regulatory responses. The other years relate to different events, not this spill, so 2010 is the correct year.

You’re being tested on recalling the year of a major offshore oil spill. The Deepwater Horizon disaster occurred in 2010. An explosion on the drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010 triggered a spill that lasted about 87 days, releasing millions of barrels of oil and prompting significant environmental and regulatory responses. The other years relate to different events, not this spill, so 2010 is the correct year.