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Bp Gulf Science Data Reveals Ineffectual Subsea Dispersant Injection For The Macondo Blowout, Claire B. Paris-Limouzy, Igal Berenshtein, Marica L. Trillo, Robin Faillettaz, Maria J. Olascoaga, Zachary M. Aman, Michael Schlüter, Samantha B. Joye
Bp Gulf Science Data Reveals Ineffectual Subsea Dispersant Injection For The Macondo Blowout, Claire B. Paris-Limouzy, Igal Berenshtein, Marica L. Trillo, Robin Faillettaz, Maria J. Olascoaga, Zachary M. Aman, Michael Schlüter, Samantha B. Joye
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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® 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 deep-water 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 …
Spatial And Temporal Variability Of PCo2, Carbon Fluxes, And Saturation State On The West Florida Shelf, L. L. Robbins, Kendra L. Daly, L. Barbero, R. Wanninkhof, R. He, H. Zong, J. T. Lisle, W. J. Cai, C. G. Smith
Spatial And Temporal Variability Of PCo2, Carbon Fluxes, And Saturation State On The West Florida Shelf, L. L. Robbins, Kendra L. Daly, L. Barbero, R. Wanninkhof, R. He, H. Zong, J. T. Lisle, W. J. Cai, C. G. Smith
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The West Florida Shelf (WFS) is a source of uncertainty for the Gulf of Mexico carbon budget. Data from the synthesis of approximately 135,000 p CO2 values from 97 cruises from the WFS show that the shelf waters fluctuate between being a weak source to a weak sink of carbon. Overall, the shelf acts as a weak source of CO2 at 0.32 ± 1.5 mol m−2 yr−1. Subregions, however, reveal slightly different trends, where surface waters associated with 40–200‐m isobath in the northern and southern WFS are generally weak sinks all year, except for summer …
The Influence Of Pressure On Crude Oil Biodegradation In Shallow And Deep Gulf Of Mexico Sediments, Uyen T. Nguyen, Sara A. Lincoln, Ana Gabriela Valladares Juárez, Martina Schedler, Jennifer L. Macalady, Rudolf Müller, Katherine H. Freeman
The Influence Of Pressure On Crude Oil Biodegradation In Shallow And Deep Gulf Of Mexico Sediments, Uyen T. Nguyen, Sara A. Lincoln, Ana Gabriela Valladares Juárez, Martina Schedler, Jennifer L. Macalady, Rudolf Müller, Katherine H. Freeman
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A significant portion of oil released during the Deepwater Horizon disaster reached the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) seafloor. Predicting the long-term fate of this oil is hindered by a lack of data about the combined influences of pressure, temperature, and sediment composition on microbial hydrocarbon remineralization in deep-sea sediments. To investigate crude oil biodegradation by native GOM microbial communities, we incubated core-top sediments from 13 GOM sites at water depths from 60–1500 m with crude oil under simulated aerobic seafloor conditions. Biodegradation occurred in all samples and followed a predictable compound class sequence dictated by molecular weight and structure. 45 …
Tracking An Oil Tanker Collision And Spilled Oils In The East China Sea Using Multisensor Day And Night Satellite Imagery, Shaojie Sun, Yingcheng Lu, Mengqiu Wang, Chuanmin Hu
Tracking An Oil Tanker Collision And Spilled Oils In The East China Sea Using Multisensor Day And Night Satellite Imagery, Shaojie Sun, Yingcheng Lu, Mengqiu Wang, Chuanmin Hu
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Satellite remote sensing is well known to play a critical role in monitoring marine accidents such as oil spills, yet the recent SANCHI oil tanker collision event in January 2018 in the East China Sea indicates that traditional techniques using synthetic aperture radar or daytime optical imagery could not provide timely and adequate coverage. In this study, we show the unprecedented value of Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Nightfire product and Day/Night Band data in tracking the oil tanker's dri fting pathway and locations when all other means are not as effective for the same purpose. Such pathway and …
Impacts Of The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Evaluated Using An End-To-End Ecosystem Model, Cameron Ainsworth, Claire B. Paris-Limouzy, Natalie Perlin, Lindsey N. Dornberger, William F. Patterson Iii, Emily Chancellor, Steven Murawski, David J. Hollander, Kendra L. Daly, Isabel Romero, Felicia Coleman, Holly Perryman
Impacts Of The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Evaluated Using An End-To-End Ecosystem Model, Cameron Ainsworth, Claire B. Paris-Limouzy, Natalie Perlin, Lindsey N. Dornberger, William F. Patterson Iii, Emily Chancellor, Steven Murawski, David J. Hollander, Kendra L. Daly, Isabel Romero, Felicia Coleman, Holly Perryman
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We use a spatially explicit biogeochemical end-to-end ecosystem model, Atlantis, to simulate impacts from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and subsequent recovery of fish guilds. Dose-response relationships with expected oil concentrations were utilized to estimate the impact on fish growth and mortality rates. We also examine the effects of fisheries closures and impacts on recruitment. We validate predictions of the model by comparing population trends and age structure before and after the oil spill with fisheries independent data. The model suggests that recruitment effects and fishery closures had little influence on biomass dynamics. However, at the assumed level of oil …