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| Paris, Claire B.; Berenshtein, Igal; Trillo, Marcia L.; Faillettaz, Robin; Olascoaga, Maria J.; Aman, Zachary M.; Schlueter, Micheal; Joye, Samantha B.. |
| After the Deepwater Horizon oil platform explosion, an estimated 172.2 million gallons of gas-saturated oil was discharged uncontrollably into the Gulf of Mexico, causing the largest deep-sea blowout in history. In an attempt to keep the oil submerged, massive quantities of the chemical dispersant Corexit (R) 9500 were deployed 1522 m deep at the gushing riser pipe of the Macondo prospect's wellhead. Understanding the effectiveness of this unprecedented subsea dispersant injection (SSDI) is critical because deepwater drilling is increasing worldwide. Here we use the comprehensive BP Gulf Science Data (GSD) to quantify petroleum dynamics throughout the 87-day long blowout. The spatio-temporal distribution of petroleum hydrocarbons revealed consistent higher... |
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Palavras-chave: Oil spill; Deep-sea blowout; Chemical dispersants; Water column; Macondo; Subsea dispersant injection; Petroleum; Gulf Science Data. |
| Ano: 2018 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00634/74617/74546.pdf |
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