- 1. Who was the owner of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig?
A) Chevron
B) Royal Dutch Shell
C) ExxonMobil
D) BP
- 2. In which year did the Deepwater Horizon oil spill occur?
A) 2014
B) 2008
C) 2010
D) 2012
- 3. Which ocean did the Deepwater Horizon oil spill take place in?
A) Gulf of Mexico
B) Indian Ocean
C) Pacific Ocean
D) Atlantic Ocean
- 4. What was the cause of the explosion at the Deepwater Horizon oil rig?
A) Blowout preventer failure
B) Human error
C) Equipment malfunction
D) Natural disaster
- 5. How many people died as a result of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion?
A) 23
B) 11
C) 17
D) 5
- 6. Which federal agency was responsible for overseeing offshore drilling in the United States when the Deepwater Horizon oil spill happened?
A) Department of Energy
B) Minerals Management Service
C) Environmental Protection Agency
D) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- 7. Who was the CEO of BP at the time of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill?
A) John Browne
B) Bob Dudley
C) Lord Browne
D) Tony Hayward
- 8. What chemical dispersant was used to break up the oil in the Gulf of Mexico during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill response?
A) Disperso
B) Corexit
C) Breakoil
D) Oilaway
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