Journal of Hydrogeology & Hydrologic EngineeringISSN: 2325-9647

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David Steffy Author

dsteffy@jsu.edu +2567825966

Subjects of specialization
Water Management Mode, Surfactants

Affiliation
Department of Geology, Jacksonville State University, Alabama, USA

Biography

I am David Steffy, belonging to Department of Geology, Jacksonville State University, Alabama, USA. Interested in the field of Water Management Mode, Surfactants.

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Should Dispersants be Used to Alleviate the Impact of a Marine Oil Spill?

Author(s): David Steffy

Should Dispersants be Used to Alleviate the Impact of a Marine Oil Spill?

Should dispersants be sprayed on an oil spill to relieve the impact of the spill on an aquatic environment? The major release of crude oil to the Gulf of Mexico during the summer of 2010 caused the reemergence of this controversy. Between April 20 and July 15, 2010, approximately 686,000 metric tons of crude oil was accidently released from the British Petroleum (BP) Deep Horizon well located in the Gulf of Mexico. The damaged well head released between 1,670 to 2,670 metric tons of crude oil per day. BP sprayed over 4,670 metric tons of chemical dispersants on t... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2325-9647.1000e101

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