Bp Oil Company History

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The start of the BP oil company goes back to the 1908’s. They are known for their oil business Locally they are known for their BP gas station is that you may see in your local neighborhoods. BP has been known to obtain The oil in the deep water on the Gulf of Mexico. The only knowledge most people new about oil is how we are able to use as gas, energy, how wealthy oil owners and the Beverly Hillbillies. It wasn’t until 2018 When BP became known world wide for one of the largest Oil spills in American history Due to a ruptured Leon they explode a rig and into the waters and into the waters of the Gulf Shores. This elite causing me any hurry for the individuals who died or injured up on the Rig after the explosion, The sea creatures and birds

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