Although the most popular incident in the public 's mind concerning oil accidents is the Deepwater Horizon Spill that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010 , many incidents have occurred on the physical territory of Mexico . Rather than simply affecting marine life and bodies of water , petroleum and the materials used to harvest it can also have negative impacts on dry land . For example , hydraulic fracturing can damage water access for local populations and produce harmful chemicals that are leaked into the surrounding environment
Deepwater Horizon Spill
Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Petroleum industry in Mexico