Thaindian News

April 30, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The major oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico is getting worse with the passage of every hour. It is getting closer to the gulf shore jeopardizing the wildlife as well as economically and ecologically significant fishing grounds and oyster beds.

The platform owned by BP, the British oil giant, was struck by a blast a few days back. The blast took place as the rig had finished drilling a 6,000 meter exploratory well. The company has confessed that the oil is oozing five times faster that it had earlier estimated at a rate of roughly 5000 barrels a day.

The leakage has led to a gigantic oil slick, which is growing every minute. The crisis has become graver as winds have contributed to the slick movement and is pushing it further towards the coastlines of Louisiana and Mississippi. Keeping all of these in mind, the establishment has already made plans to diminish the harm as much as possible when the spill gets to the shore.