Oil Sheen Near Deepwater Horizon Site From Macondo Well
Oil Sheen Near Deepwater Horizon Site From Macondo Well
A sheen of oil spotted near the site of the Deepwater Horizon rig that exploded and sank more than two years ago has been directly linked to the Macondo well.
The U.S. Coast Guard said tests have confirmed the connection.
“The exact source of the sheen is uncertain at this time but could be residual oil associated with wreckage and/or debris left on the seabed from the Deepwater Horizon incident in 2010,” the agency said in a release Wednesday night.
The sheen is a light oil that would be difficult to clean up.
The Coast Guard found out about the oil sheen on Sept. 16 after someone spotted it on a satellite image from the multinational oil and gas company BP.