I'm sure by now that many here in the US and abroad have heard of/seen the photos and video of the oil leak that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico 53-54 days ago after an oil rig blew up. Since then millions upon millions of gallons have flowed into the Gulf, but we don't know how much yet. Why? Because at first BP was claiming 1-5K barrels a day and then they gradually increased the amount to their new official number of 19K barrels a day. The government on the other hand believes that at its worst, the leak was spewing 40K barrels a day into the ocean. For now the leak has slowed down, but it hasn't been fully plugged and that will not happen until the relief wells are completed in AUGUST. Obviously, the whole mess is an absolute joke.
Th question is then, how many gallons of oil do you think or have you heard have spewed into the ocean?
The latest figure I head today was from CNN: 84 million gallons. Read that again: 84 million gallons of oil. Ridiculous.
Th question is then, how many gallons of oil do you think or have you heard have spewed into the ocean?
The latest figure I head today was from CNN: 84 million gallons. Read that again: 84 million gallons of oil. Ridiculous.