# The Gulf (DD-486)

> The Gulf of Mexico is an ocean basin bordered by the United States, Mexico and Cuba, covering about 615,000 square miles (1.6 million km2). It holds major oil and gas reserves and supports fisheries and diverse ecosystems. The Reel was posted in February 2025, shortly after a U.S. executive order directed federal use of the name Gulf of America; the name Gulf of Mexico remains in international use. The footage, credited to 30A, shows beaches and turquoise water.

- Department: Nature
- First published: 2025-02-13
- Last updated: 2025-02-13
- Permalink: https://detailenjoyer.com/case/the-gulf/
- Author: Marcus Easterling (DetailEnjoyer), The Detail Department

## On the timeline

- **2025**: U.S. executive order adopts Gulf of America name

Full timeline: https://detailenjoyer.com/timeline/?case=the-gulf

## Quick facts

- **DD-486-F01**: U.S., Mexico, Cuba. _(Write-up · Exhibit A (Borders))_
- **DD-486-F02**: About 615,000 sq mi. _(Write-up · Exhibit B (Area))_

## Write-up

The Gulf covers about 615,000 square miles. It is rich in oil, gas and marine life.

1. **Borders**: U.S., Mexico, Cuba.
2. **Area**: About 615,000 sq mi.
3. **Resources**: Oil and gas.
4. **Life**: Rich ecosystems.
5. **Name**: 2025 U.S. renaming order.

## Related case files

- [Executive Orders (DD-481)](https://detailenjoyer.com/case/executive-orders/): I linked more on the 2025 executive orders

## Reel vs. record

- **Note**: None needed.

## Video: The Gulf: The Gulf Covers About 615,000 Square Miles

- Duration: 28.7 s · Published: 2025-02-13
- File: https://detailenjoyer.com/assets/videos/DGBB_JDubAO.mp4

### Transcript

[...] of Mexico [...] ocean basin [...] Mexico, and Cuba. [...] or 615,000 [...] of the world's [...] energy production, [...] rich oil and [...] the U.S. and [...] ecosystems [...] NOW YOU KNOW!

## Questions & answers

**Q: Bordering countries?**  
A: Three. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Borders) · Wikipedia: Gulf of Mexico)_

**Q: Area?**  
A: Basin. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Area) · Wikipedia: Gulf of Mexico)_

**Q: Resource?**  
A: Energy. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Resources) · Wikipedia: Gulf of Mexico)_

**Q: Which year did the U.S. rename it federally?**  
A: Executive order. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Life) · Wikipedia: Gulf of Mexico)_

**Q: Type?**  
A: Gulf. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Name) · Wikipedia: Gulf of Mexico naming dispute)_

## Sources

- [Wikipedia: Gulf of Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of_Mexico)
- [Wikipedia: Gulf of Mexico naming dispute](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of_Mexico_naming_dispute)

## Cite this case file

Easterling, Marcus. "The Gulf." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-486, last updated Feb 13, 2025. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/the-gulf/