16
Nov
BREAKING NEWS: Oil rig explosion and fire off Louisiana coast, 2 missing
The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed that a Black Elk Energy Co. oil and natural gas platform had some sort of explosion occur in the gulf, sending plumes of black smoke into the sky over the water.
31
Jul
The upside of drought: Smaller ‘dead zone’ in the Gulf
With less water and run-off nutrients like nitrogen reaching the Gulf, animals have more oxygen with which to thrive.
29
Dec
Giant tiger prawn invades Gulf of Mexico
Huge, hungry prawns from Asia have exploded across the U.S. Gulf Coast this year, potentially posing a serious threat to smaller native species.
20
Dec
Spill reported at Shell rig in Gulf of Mexico
The U.S. Coast Guard was investigating a 13,000-gallon spill from an oil rig 26 miles southeast of last year’s BP Macondo oil well disaster.
14
Sep
Chevron confirms Gulf of Mexico oil leak
About 15,000 barrels per day of crude oil production was shut in due to the pipeline, Chevron said.
01
Sep
I really can’t get over the fact that this isn’t getting more attention. It’s more than unsettling that we are all getting used to these leaks.
19
Aug
U.S. investigates possible oil sheen off Louisiana coast
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is looking into reports of an oil sheen in the Green Canyon area of the Gulf of Mexico.
30
Jul
What is the Gulf of Mexico dead zone?
The giant, lifeless expanse appears every summer, but historic flooding along the Mississippi River could make 2011 a record-breaking year.
26
Jun
What is the Gulf of Mexico dead zone?
The giant, lifeless expanse appears every summer, but historic flooding along the Mississippi River could make 2011 a record-breaking year.
26
May
Gulf of Mexico ‘dead zone’ may reach record size this summer
Historic floods and relentless storms are expected to boost the dead zone up to 15 percent larger than ever before, experts say.
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