Gulf Oil Spill Could Last 100 Years

The most famous American oil spill in recent history was in 2010 when BP oil rigs reported a massive, long-lasting leak. It took many months to finally stop the flow of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Farther back there was another oil spill in the Gulf caused by Hurricane Ivan in 2004. Now, over a decade later, it is suspected by government officials that there has been, and still is, a leak from those wells knocked over in the hurricane. Taylor Energy Company is responsible for fixing their problems and cleaning up the constant oil slicks in the area from their wells. More stringent restrictions on oil companies seem to be a new, positive trend but the problem is on-going and probably will be long-term.