Question: An oceanic fire titled Eye of Fire erupted after breakage of underwater gas pipeline. Where did the fire originate?
(a) Gulf of Mexico
(b) Gulf of Oman
(c) Gulf of Aden
(d) Gulf of Alaska
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- A fire on the ocean surface termed Eye of Fire erupted in the Gulf of Mexico, west of Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula.
- The fire broke out after a gas leak in an undersea pipeline of state-owned oil company Petroleos Mexicanos or Pemex.
- The pipeline connects to a platform at Pemex’s flagship Ku Maloob Zaap development. Ku Maloob Zaap is one of Pemex’s most productive oilfields.
- It produces about 700,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day, or about 40 per cent of the company’s total output.
Naming Eye of Fire:
- Bright orange flames jumping out of water resembling molten lava was dubbed an “eye of fire” on social media due to the blaze’s circular shape.
Gulf of Mexico:
- The Gulf of Mexico is an ocean basin and a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean, largely surrounded by the North American continent.
- It is one of the largest and oldest water bodies on Earth. It was formed in the late Triassic period, around 300 million years ago.
- The Gulf of Mexico area, both onshore and offshore, is one of the most important regions for energy resources and infrastructure. In 2020, GOM crude oil production averaged 1.65 Million Barrels per Day.
- Gulf of Mexico federal offshore oil production accounts for 17% of total U.S. crude oil production. Over 45% of total U.S. petroleum refining capacity is located along the Gulf coast, as well as 51% of total U.S. natural gas processing plant capacity.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay
Links:
https://indianexpress.com/article/world/eye-of-fire-fire-rages-on-ocean-surface-near-mexico-watch-video-7387102/
https://www.eia.gov/special/gulf_of_mexico/