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News Release 13-125
Study Identifies Source of Oil Sheens Near Deepwater Horizon Site
Chemical analysis shows that source is oil pockets trapped in wreckage of sunken rig
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Surface oil sheen seen in October 2012, near the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Credit: Chris Reddy, WHOI
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Scientists Chris Reddy (foreground) and Dave Valentine on an overflight in January 2013.
Credit: Chris Reddy, WHOI
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Oil sheens overlying the wreckage of the Deepwater Horizon, seen during the overflight.
Credit: Dave Valentine, UCSB
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Chemical compounds present in an oil sheen sample, highlighting the olefin fingerprint.
Credit: Robert Nelson
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Sampling team in October 2012, left to right: Valentine; Nelson; Kellermann, Reddy.
Credit: Chris Reddy, WHOI
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Researcher Robert Nelson sampled the sheens using a telescoping rod with a screen.
Credit: Chris Reddy, WHOI
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