Browsing by Subject "Deepwater Horizon"
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Evaluation of petroleum hydrocarbon weathering on coastal Louisiana beaches and salt marshes following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill using ramped pyrolysis – gas chromatography – mass spectrometry
In spring of 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill polluted hundreds of miles of coastline in the Gulf of Mexico. A combination of human-mediated and natural weathering processes then altered the chemical composition (i.e. ... -
Impacts of oil spills: Ecological, human health and economic
(2011-05-06)The 1979 Ixtoc I and 2010 Deepwater Horizon are the two largest accidental oil spills that have occurred in history, and both have been near United States waters. After an oil spill occurs, ecology, human health and economy ... -
Improved regulatory oversight using real-time data monitoring technologies in the wake of Macondo
(2014-08)As shown by the Macondo blowout, a deepwater well control event can result in loss of life, harm to the environment, and significant damage to company and industry reputation. Consistent adherence to safety regulations is ... -
Remediation of soiled masonry in historic structures contaminated by the Gulf Coast oil spill of 2010
(2011-08)The objective of this thesis was to understand the factors that affect the selection of remedial treatments for the complex staining of masonry materials on cultural resources located in environmentally sensitive sites ...
