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What was the name of the oil rig involved in a major oil spill off the coast of Louisiana in 2010?
 
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True or false? Offshore drilling for oil is a recent development.
 
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What is the large cage-like structure erected for the purpose of drilling for oil on land?
 
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Answer to Question 1

The Deepwater Horizon

Answer to Question 2

False. The first commercial off-shore drilling operation in the United States was in 1896.

Answer to Question 3

Oil derrick.





 

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