Question:
In 2010 a well being drilled from the Deepwater Horizon
Last updated: 7/10/2022
In 2010 a well being drilled from the Deepwater Horizon platform in the Gulf of Mexico blew out, spilling some 5 million barrels of oil into the Gulf over 3 months. (a) Find the energy equivalent of the spilled oil, in joules or suitable multiples, and (b) estimate how long this oil could have supplied the entire U.S. energy demand.