Flotels were extensively used to house cleanup workers for the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico . Cities along the shore in some cases were unable to accommodate the large number of workers needed for the cleanup , so BP used flotels to house some of the workers . BP told the media that flotels were convenient because they allowed workers to be close to cleanup sites , lessening travel time
Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Deepwater Horizon oil spill
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