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The Deepwater Horizon oil spill revived discussions on the use of dispersants as an oil spill countermeasure. One of the greatest concerns regarding the use of dispersants deals with potential exposure of water column organisms to high... more
Abstract: BP Oil Spill may cause an irreparable damage to the Gulf Stream global climate thermoregulation activity. The Gulf Stream importance in the global climate thermoregulation processes is well assessed. The latest real time... more
Horizon scanning is intended to identify the opportunities and threats associated with technological, regulatory and social change. In 2017 some of the present authors conducted a horizon scan for bioengineering (Wintle et al., 2017).... more
The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 establishes liability for injuries to natural resources because of the release or threat of release of oil. Assessment of injury to natural resources resulting from an oil spill and development and... more
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill was the largest in U.S. history, contaminating thousands of miles of coastal habitat and affecting the lives of many avian species. The Gulf of Mexico is a critical bird migration route area and migrants... more
In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill released 134 million gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico making it the largest oil spill in US history. The three month oil spill left tens of thousands of birds dead; however, the fate of... more
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill contaminated thousands of miles of habitat valuable to hundreds of species of migratory and resident birds of the Gulf of Mexico. Many birds died as a direct result of the oil spill; however, the indirect... more
WELL CONTROL-WORKSHOP-COMPLEXO ESCOLAR GIRASSOL
Após o acidente do Blowout de Macondo, no Golfo do México, que culminou com o afundamento da plataforma Deepwater Horizon e a morte de 11 pessoas, a legislação que envolve a segurança de poço passou a sofrer mudanças, em especial as... more
Gulf of Mexico saltmarsh sediments were heavily impacted by Macondo Well Oil (MWO) released from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill. Detailed molecular-level characterization of sediment extracts collected over 48 months... more
As actividades de controle de poço são fundamentais para a manutenção da segurança das operações de um projecto de perfuração, completação e manutenção de poços. Este trabalho tem como objectivo descrever as principais causas da perda do... more
Seven years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, this study measures the “ultimate” cost of the disaster. This study compiles all the costs to be borne by BP, which include charges and expenses directly related to the spill, the various... more
Objectives Despite a rise in automation, workers in the petroleum refining and petrochemical manufacturing industry are potentially exposed to various chemicals through inhalation while performing routine job duties. Many factors... more
When spilled in the environment, oil frequently interacts with fine mineral particles to form aggregates. This process contributes to the natural shoreline restoration process as the residual oil remains mobile and becomes more accessible... more
The Gulf of Mexico (GoM) is an important source of oil for the United States and Mexico. There has been growing interest, particularly after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, in characterizing the fungal diversity of the GoM and... more
The Gulf of Mexico (GoM) is an important source of oil for the United States and Mexico. There has been growing interest, particularly after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, in characterizing the fungal diversity of the GoM and... more