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    Quantitation and organic geochemical characterization of petroleum-like materials found on an undisturbed beach of the Padre Island National Seashore

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    1980
    Author
    Scalan, Richard S.
    Winters, J. Kenneth
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    Marine Science
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    On June 3, 1979 the IXTOC I well in the Bay of Campeche 'blew out' with the subsequent release of 3 to 4 million barrels of oil. A major portion of that oil is known to have escaped recovery or was deliberately dispersed into the environment. This catastrophic source appears to be a major contributor to coastal water petroleum residues of the Gulf. Two questions which arise are: 1) What quantities of this petroleum-like material are being deposited annually on the south Texas beaches? And 2), is there a single source of beach tar (seeps) or are there multiple sources (spilled or dumped crudes as well as seeps)? This study is part of an effort to find answers to these questions.
    A report submitted to: United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Southwest Region
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