What is Parvo? Canine Parvovirus or âParvoâ is an extremely contagious viral disease causing severe gastrointestinal distress in young dogs. Zones of rapidly dividing cells, such as those in the small intestine are highly susceptible to the virus, causing vomiting and diarrhea.
The world's deepest oil platform is the floating Perdido, which is a spar platform in the Gulf of Mexico in a water depth of 2,438 metres (7,999 ft).
Located at depths reaching more than 7,000 feet in some locations, the Mardi Gras Pipeline transportation system moves oil and gas production from the four BP-operated production platforms in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico to onshore facilities.