Offshore oil and gas in the Gulf of America (Gulf of Mexico) is a major source of oil and natural gas in the United States. The western and central Gulf of America, which includes offshore …

4 days ago · The Gulf accounts for 97% of all offshore oil and gas production in the U.S. Nearly 12 million acres are under active leases in the Gulf, but only about 2.4 million acres are being …

The Gulf continues to be the nation's primary offshore source of oil and gas, generating about 97% of all U.S. OCS oil and gas production. OCS activities generate substantial revenues …

The 2010 oil spill from Deepwater Horizon was an environmental disaster off the coast of the United States in the Gulf of Mexico, on the BP -operated Macondo Prospect. [6][7][8][9] It is …

4 days ago · The Gulf of Mexico has been so called for over 400 years. ... Colbert suggested the change following the Deepwater Horizon spill that dumped 168 million gallons of oil across …

Jul 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 …

Key Takeaway: Oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill affected many parts of the Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem, from beaches and nearshore habitats to deep-sea coral communities. Each year, …

Sep 16, 2024 · We recently implemented a new model for forecasting crude oil and natural gas production from the U.S. Federal Offshore Gulf of Mexico (GOM) in the Short-Term Energy …

The history of the offshore oil and gas industry in the Gulf of Mexico is marked by environmental, social, and political challenges. As an extension of the vast U.S. petroleum industry, the …

The Gulf of Mexico area, both onshore and offshore, is one of the most important regions for energy resources and infrastructure. Gulf of Mexico federal offshore oil production accounts …