Macondo Well

The Macondo Well is an underwater oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, known for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010. This disaster occurred when an oil rig, operated by BP, experienced a blowout, leading to a massive leak of crude oil into the ocean for 87 days. It resulted in one of the largest environmental disasters in U.S. history, causing significant harm to marine life and coastal economies. The incident raised awareness about offshore drilling risks and prompted changes in safety regulations and industry practices to prevent similar events in the future.