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8. The maximum water depth is 13,100 feet in the Gulf of Mexico

Wed May 8, 2013, 10:26 AM

May 2013

http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/infopage/gulfofmexico.htm

5 miles would be 26,400 feet, so at least half of the depth is below the floor of the Gulf.

The Macondo BP well was 35,000 feet total depth below sea level, and it was in 5000 feet of water.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deepwater_Horizon_oil_spill

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Exxon eyes oil field 5 miles underwater [View all] Judi Lynn May 2013 OP

Well, at least they told us the worst case scenario up front DFW May 2013 #1

Just as safe as the Deepwater Horizon. Fuddnik May 2013 #5

what mtasselin May 2013 #3

Well, if you go by Newest Reality May 2013 #4

Following the link are these suggested readings: snappyturtle May 2013 #6

Going deeper and deeper. Javaman May 2013 #7

The maximum water depth is 13,100 feet in the Gulf of Mexico FarCenter May 2013 #8

Ahh thanks for the info. :) nt Javaman May 2013 #9

This table gives a water depth of 7,000' for the Julia field petronius May 2013 #11

The gulf of Mexico Marblehead May 2013 #10

What could go wrong? City Lights May 2013 #13