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Majority of spilled oil in Gulf of Mexico unaccounted for in

Washington Post -- Back in May, BP's chief executive told a British newspaper that "the Gulf of Mexico is a very big ocean," and the vast amounts of oil and chemical dispersants dumped into it were small by comparison. After he said that, BP's well leaked for two more months. Hayward's upbeat assessment was cast as one of many gaffes committed on his way to resignation.

Now, 14 days after the well was closed and 100 days after the blowout, U.S. government scientists are working on calculations that could shed some light on Hayward's analysis (even if they can't shed light on why he said it). They are trying to figure out where all the oil went.

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Submitted Jul 29, 2010 By: tobasco

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kelsielee Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,389 Points:672,025 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 5:53:44 PM Ignore kelsielee Report Abuse Too soon to claim that the oil problems are behind us (as one article is implying). There could be damage for years to come - from the oil under the surface that is not visible by the satellites. We just don't know right now.
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:4,696 Points:1,655,470 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 2:20:46 PM Ignore remay Report Abuse "They are trying to figure out where all the oil went" Maybe they need to start considering the VOLUME of the water where the oil MIGHT be rather than 2-dimensional "square miles".
teafortwo Champion Author Washington Posts:15,332 Points:923,055 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 1:37:58 PM Ignore teafortwo Report Abuse In a word? DISPERSANTS. Toxic chemical dispersants intended primarily to disguise just how bad the oil gusher was. Typical corporate and legal tactics. If they can't see it, they can't hold us liable for it ... so make it disappear no matter what the environmental cost of all that additional toxicity. What a bunch of idiotic SHMUCKS you are BP. You had no right. Just ask these guys.
mynt Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,945 Points:607,280 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 1:26:10 PM Ignore mynt Report Abuse Yeah... it's spread throughout the Gulf, but hiding beneath the surface!
Luckylindy Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,151 Points:668,295 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 10:09:41 AM Ignore Luckylindy Report Abuse Well I guess BP will have to filter every gallon of water in the gulf. Better get started.
Night Owl Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,265 Points:1,333,725 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 9:17:43 AM Ignore Night Owl Report Abuse How much oil is under the surface being absorbed by all the life in the Gulf?
APlus Champion Author San Antonio Posts:2,222 Points:610,220 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 8:15:58 AM Ignore APlus Report Abuse There is oil dispersed and not picked in the Gulf of Mexico which has and will effect fish and ecosystems for centuries to come.
Wesk8 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,968 Points:1,005,370 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2010 8:05:30 AM Ignore Wesk8 Report Abuse Any way you slice it, the Gulf ecosystem is out of balance. Use of dispersants, IMHO, was done to keep the oil off the surface and away from cameras. Out of sight, out of mind. But tragically, also out of reach of skimmers. I really doubt that Godzilla will rise up from the gulf and crush Panama City, but there will be consequences to the food chain for which we humans are apart.