Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Quiz

How many days did the Deepwater Horizon oil spill last?

• 87 days

• 120 days

• 60 days

• 30 days

What was the allocated amount for restoration in the proposed settlement with BP?

• $6.5 billion

• $8.8 billion

• $10 billion

• $5 billion

What caused the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history?

• Mechanical failure on the Deepwater Horizon rig

• Human error on the Deepwater Horizon rig

• Natural disaster in the Gulf of Mexico

• Sabotage on the Deepwater Horizon rig

The trustees will now begin implementing ___ as laid out in the final comprehensive restoration plan under the settlement with BP.

What was the result of the spill?

• Injuries to natural resources

• Lost recreation

• Largest natural resource damage assessment

• None of the above

What was the amount BP agreed to provide for early restoration projects in the Gulf of Mexico?

• $500 million

• $1 billion

• $2 billion

• $5 billion

In your opinion, have the restrictions to the oil industry from this disaster eliminated the possibilities of new oils spills.

When did the Deepwater Horizon oil spill occur?

• April 2010

• May 2011

• June 2012

• March 2009

What was the name of the oil rig that caused the Deepwater Horizon oil spill?

• Transocean

• BP

• ExxonMobil

• Chevron

How many gallons of oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico?

• 150 million

• 50 million

• 200 million

• 100 million