Macondo Prospect - Wikipedia
WEBThe Macondo Prospect (Mississippi Canyon Block 252, abbreviated MC252) is an oil and gas prospect in the United States Exclusive Economic Zone of the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Louisiana.
Macondo Prospect, Gulf of Mexico - Offshore Technology
WEBApr 29, 2010 · The Macondo prospect is situated on Mississippi Canyon block 252 (MC 252), offshore Louisiana, Gulf of Mexico, USA, and is owned and operated by British Petroleum (BP). The initial exploration plan for the project was submitted by BP to Minerals Management Services (MMS) in March 2009.
Deepwater Horizon oil spill - Wikipedia
WEBIt was drilling a deep exploratory well, 18,360 ft (5,600 m) below sea level, in approximately 5,100 ft (1,600 m) of water. The well is situated in the Macondo Prospect in Mississippi Canyon Block 253 (MC253) of the Gulf of Mexico, in …
The Macondo Well: What Really Happened and Lessons Learned
WEBSep 16, 2011 · It was the first well to be drilled in this prospect, also known as Macondo, by a consortium of three oil companies, headed-up by multinational BP.
Deepwater Horizon – BP Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill | US EPA
WEBJul 24, 2024 · 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. 4 million barrels of oil flowed from the damaged Macondo well over an ...
Deepwater Horizon oil spill | Summary, Effects, Cause, Clean ...
WEBJul 30, 2024 · The Deepwater Horizon rig, owned and operated by offshore-oil-drilling company Transocean and leased by oil company BP, was situated in the Macondo oil prospect in the Mississippi Canyon, a valley in the continental shelf.
Macondo: 10 Years On - JPT
WEBApr 19, 2020 · Macondo: 10 Years On. On 20 April 2010, a blowout on the Deepwater Horizon, drilling at the Macondo prospect in the Gulf of Mexico, killed 11 crew and caused a major oil spill. The accident and spill forever changed the industry.