//www.koonmotors.com/news/earth_climate/oil_spills/ Latest research news on oil spills, oil spill clean-up, designing to avoid oil spills and more. en-us Thu, 07 Sep 2023 22:53:49 EDT Thu, 07 Sep 2023 22:53:49 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/earth_climate/oil_spills/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230722004625.htm Can biosurfactants increase microbiological oil degradation in North Sea seawater? An international research team has been exploring this question and the results have revealed the potential for a more effective and environmentally friendly oil spill response. Sat, 22 Jul 2023 00:46:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230722004625.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230601182918.htm The seafloor is home to around one-third of all the microorganisms on the Earth and is inhabited even at a depth of several kilometers. Only when it becomes too hot does the abundance of microorganisms appear to decline. But how, and from what, do microorganisms in the deep seafloor live? How do their metabolic cycles work and how do the individual members of these buried communities interact? Researchers have now been able to demonstrate in laboratory cultures how small, liquid components of crude oil are broken down through a new mechanism by a group of microorganisms called archaea. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 18:29:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230601182918.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230508190604.htm A new article examines the cost to plug 14,000 wells that are inactive, have not produced for five years and are unlikely to be reactivated in the Gulf of Mexico region, which is the epicenter of U.S. offshore oil and gas operations. Mon, 08 May 2023 19:06:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230508190604.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230308171703.htm From oil rigs to tar seeps, it's hard to miss the presence of petroleum around the Santa Barbara Channel. Scientists have now investigated the interplay between the two processes releasing oil from underground: human enterprise and regional geology. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 17:17:03 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230308171703.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230123123309.htm A maritime area three times the size of the city of London holds the highest risk for oil spills in the Gulf which can have devastating consequences locally and globally. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 12:33:09 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230123123309.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221004213333.htm Tiny amounts of crude oil on the water surface, less than one percent of the thickness of a hair, can damage seabird feathers, a new study finds. Tue, 04 Oct 2022 21:33:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221004213333.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929204034.htm Scientists have created a new type of nanomembrane that presents a less energy intensive way to fractionate hydrocarbons from crude oil. The global production of crude oil is currently around 80 million barrels per day. Hydrocarbons extracted from crude oil are the main ingredients for manufacturing fossil fuels, plastics, and polymers. The process by which they are extracted is extremely energy intensive. Membrane technology that can separate the molecules in crude oil by their different sizes and classes could be a far more energy efficient process, consuming 90% less energy. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 20:40:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929204034.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220927102327.htm Twelve years after an oil spill coated nearly 35 miles of the Kalamazoo River, new research confirms that turtles rehabilitated in the aftermath of the disaster had high long-term survival rates. Tue, 27 Sep 2022 10:23:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220927102327.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220915104822.htm New research has confirmed that a popular sport fish exposed to sublethal levels of crude oil and released back into the wild exhibits altered behavior, decreased survival, and reduced spawning. Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:48:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220915104822.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220817104053.htm Images of damaged coastlines, oily sheens, containment booms and endangered wildlife are part of every offshore oil spill. And while a response team arrives and the clean up gets underway, researchers are now exploring how to effectively handle the waste created from that spill. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:40:53 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220817104053.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220817103952.htm Researchers from the Gulf Long-term Follow-up Study (GuLF STUDY) found that workers involved in cleaning up the nation's largest oil spill were 60% more likely than those who did not work on the cleanup to be diagnosed with asthma or experience asthma symptoms one to three years after the spill. 结婚,2022年8月17日10:39:52美国东部时间 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220817103952.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220707171854.htm With energy costs rising, and the rapidly emerging effects of burning fossil fuels on the global climate, the need has never been greater for researchers to find paths to products and fuels that are truly renewable. Thu, 07 Jul 2022 17:18:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220707171854.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220616142725.htm Scientists mapping oil pollution across the Earth's oceans have found that more than 90% of chronic oil slicks come from human sources, a much higher proportion than previously estimated. Thu, 16 Jun 2022 14:27:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220616142725.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220601133044.htm An ancient bout of global warming 56 million years ago that acidified oceans and wiped-out marine life had a milder effect in the Gulf of Mexico, where life was sheltered by the basin's unique geology. The findings could help scientists determine how current climate change will affect marine life and aid in efforts to find deposits of oil and gas. Wed, 01 Jun 2022 13:30:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220601133044.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220531111847.htm 化学分散剂的最佳工具clean up after an oil spill. However, scientists do not fully understand how well they work. A new study validated their efficacy in order to better prepare for the next disaster. Tue, 31 May 2022 11:18:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220531111847.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220414125026.htm Mathematicians have developed statistical methods that lay the framework for the crucial first step of determining whether there are any linkages between exposures and health outcomes from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which is considered the largest marine oil spill in the history of the U.S. Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:50:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220414125026.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220308102721.htm Flaring of natural gas from oil wells appeared to cause an increase of around 11,000 hospital visits for respiratory reasons in North Dakota, US, up to 60 miles away from oil drilling sites. Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:27:21 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220308102721.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220216144928.htm The 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill was the largest marine oil spill in United States history. The disaster was caused by an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, taking 11 lives and releasing nearly 210 million gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Twelve years and hundreds of millions of dollars later, scientists are still working to understand where all this oil ended up, a concept known as environmental fate. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 14:49:28 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220216144928.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211222152755.htm 微生物能将原油转化为天然气,我.e. methane. Until recently, it was thought that this conversion was only possible through the cooperation of different organisms. In 2019, a researcher suggested that a special archaeon can do this all by itself, as indicated by their genome analyses. Now, researchers have succeeded in cultivating this 'miracle microbe' in the laboratory. This enabled them to describe exactly how the microbe achieves the transformation. They also discovered that it prefers to eat rather bulky chunks of food. Wed, 22 Dec 2021 15:27:55 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211222152755.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211116175034.htm New research offers a closer look at the relationship between decreasing demand for oil and a resilient, varied oil market -- and the carbon footprint associated with both. Tue, 16 Nov 2021 17:50:34 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211116175034.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211011110809.htm A massive prospective spill from a deserted oil tanker in the Red Sea could lead to catastrophic public health effects in war-torn Yemen and neighboring countries unless urgent action is taken, according to a new study. Mon, 11 Oct 2021 11:08:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211011110809.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210908180633.htm Tissue abnormalities found in economically and ecologically important Eastern oysters along the Gulf Coast years after Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:06:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210908180633.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210811131602.htm Marine bacteria in the frigid waters of the Canadian Arctic are capable of biodegrading oil and diesel fuel, according to a new study. Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:16:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210811131602.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210721102355.htm A new study has found that infants born within three kilometers of oil and natural gas drilling facilities in Texas had slightly lower birthweights than those born before drilling began in their vicinity. Wed, 21 Jul 2021 10:23:55 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210721102355.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210707112247.htm As melting sea ice brings more ships through the Northwest Passage, new research shows that Canada must prepare for the costs and consequences of an Arctic oil spill. Wed, 07 Jul 2021 11:22:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210707112247.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210706115351.htm The stage is set for a new carbon storage economy to emerge along the Gulf Coast, according to a new study, with the region offering ample opportunities to capture and store carbon, and recent state and federal incentives giving an added push to get started. Tue, 06 Jul 2021 11:53:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210706115351.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210407110405.htm Scientists have created a reusable, biodegradable sponge that can readily soak up oil and other organic solvents from contaminated water sources, making it a promising alternative for tackling marine oil spills. Made of sunflower pollen, the sponge is hydrophobic thanks to its coat of natural fatty acid. In lab experiments, the scientists showed the sponge's ability to absorb oil contaminants of various densities, such as gasoline and motor oil, at a rate comparable to that of commercial oil absorbents. Wed, 07 Apr 2021 11:04:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210407110405.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210312181148.htm A new study demonstrates that under realistic environmental conditions oil drifting in the ocean after the DWH oil spill photooxidized into persistent compounds within hours to days, instead over long periods of time as was thought during the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. This is the first model results to support the new paradigm of photooxidation that emerged from laboratory research. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 18:11:48 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210312181148.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210310122426.htm Nearly all of the Red Snapper sampled in the Gulf of Mexico over a six-year period following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill showed evidence of liver damage. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:24:26 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210310122426.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210309132539.htm Polymer scientists have developed a polymer membrane from biobased malic acid. It is a superamphiphilic vitrimer epoxy resin membrane that can be used to separate water and oil. This membrane is fully recyclable. When the pores are blocked by foulants, it can be depolymerized, cleaned and subsequently pressed into a new membrane. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 13:25:39 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210309132539.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210302150112.htm Health impacts from a 2010 spill are found even in dolphins born years later. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:01:12 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210302150112.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210218094510.htm A study has found long-term impacts of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the northern Gulf of Mexico on bottlenose dolphins' immune function. Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:45:10 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210218094510.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210202101047.htm Hydrocarbons and petroleum are almost synonymous in environmental science. After all, oil reserves account for nearly all the hydrocarbons we encounter. But the few hydrocarbons that trace their origin to biological sources may play a larger ecological role than scientists originally suspected. Tue, 02 Feb 2021 10:10:47 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210202101047.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210201115954.htm Engineers model the hypothetical threats from toxins released when above-ground storage tanks fail during a storm. Using data from hurricanes Ike and Harvey and from the Houston Ship Channel, they illustrate potential atmospheric pollutants during and after a disaster. Mon, 01 Feb 2021 11:59:54 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210201115954.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/01/210115115240.htm The Gulf of Mexico holds huge untapped offshore oil deposits that could help power the U.S. for decades. According to researchers, the basin's vast oil and gas reserves are the result of a remarkable geologic past. Only a fraction of the oil has been extracted and much remains buried beneath ancient salt layers, just recently illuminated by modern seismic imaging. Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:52:40 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/01/210115115240.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/12/201215082101.htm A new study is calling for action to remove the oil from a decaying and inactive tanker in the Red Sea that holds approximately one million barrels of oil - four times the amount of oil contained in the Exxon Valdez, the tanker that had a disastrous environmental oil spill in 1989 - before its current seepage turns into a massive oil spill into the sea. Tue, 15 Dec 2020 08:21:01 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/12/201215082101.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200910134000.htm Researchers have demonstrated that an inexpensive and non-toxic nanofluid can be used to efficiently recover even heavy oil with high viscosity from reservoirs. Thu, 10 Sep 2020 13:40:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200910134000.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200715142333.htm From 2010 to 2018, scientists tagged 56 tiger sharks of varying life stages to track their movements via satellite. Movement patterns varied by life stage, sex, and season. Some of their core habitats overlapped with locations designated by NOAA as Habitat Areas of Particular Concern and also were found near 2,504 oil and gas platforms. Findings may help inform studies into potential climate change, oil spills, and other environmental impacts on tiger shark movement in the Gulf of Mexico. Wed, 15 Jul 2020 14:23:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200715142333.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200715123147.htm A recent study has found that the Deepwater Horizon disaster was harmful to the mental and physical health of children in the area. Wed, 15 Jul 2020 12:31:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200715123147.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200715123140.htm Chemists show that asphalt binder, when exposed to sun and water, leaches thousands of potentially toxic compounds into the environment. Wed, 15 Jul 2020 12:31:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200715123140.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200710100938.htm Researchers have found that dog fur and human hair products -- recycled from salon wastes and dog groomers -- can be just as good as synthetic fabrics at cleaning up crude oil spills on hard land surfaces like highway roads, pavement, and sealed concrete floors. Fri, 10 Jul 2020 10:09:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200710100938.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200622152515.htm Porous rock containing oil and natural gas are buried so deep inside the earth that shale operators rely on complex models of the underground environment to estimate fossil fuel recovery. These simulations are notoriously complex, requiring highly-skilled operators to run them. These factors indirectly impact the cost of shale oil production and ultimately, how much consumers pay for their fuel. Mon, 22 Jun 2020 15:25:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200622152515.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200622132930.htm A study has found that patches of protected forest on oil palm plantations play an important role in helping to conserve endangered species including hornbill birds and dipterocarp trees. Mon, 22 Jun 2020 13:29:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200622132930.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200528160516.htm Researchers have developed a highly porous smart sponge that selectively soaks up oil in water. It can absorb more than 30 times its weight and be reused many dozens of times. Thu, 28 May 2020 16:05:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200528160516.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200518162655.htm A researcher has used new detection methods to identify 85 previously unknown submarine landslides that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico between 2008 and 2015, leading to questions about the stability of oil rigs and other structures, such as pipelines built in the region. Mon, 18 May 2020 16:26:55 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200518162655.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200501184314.htm Microbial life is bubbling up to the ocean floor along with fluids from deeply buried petroleum reservoirs, reports a team of scientists. Fri, 01 May 2020 18:43:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200501184314.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/04/200429105830.htm 石油污染是导致致命和sublethal responses on coral communities in the short-term, but its long-term effects have not been widely studied. The Bahia Las Minas oil spill, which contaminated about 40 square kilometers (about 15 square miles) near the Smithsonian's Galeta Point Marine Laboratory in Colon and became the largest recorded near coastal habitats in Panama, served as an opportunity to understand how coral reefs in tropical ecosystems recover from acute contamination over time. Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:58:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/04/200429105830.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/04/200420125440.htm Scientists review what they -- and their science colleagues from around the world -- have learned from studying the spill over the past decade. Mon, 20 Apr 2020 12:54:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/04/200420125440.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/04/200415084307.htm Since the 2010 BP oil spill, marine scientists have sampled more than 2,500 individual fish representing 91 species from 359 locations across the Gulf of Mexico and found evidence of oil exposure in all of them, including some of the most popular types of seafood. The highest levels were detected in yellowfin tuna, golden tilefish and red drum. Wed, 15 Apr 2020 08:43:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/04/200415084307.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/04/200413140507.htm Offshore energy-producing platforms in US waters of the Gulf of Mexico are emitting twice as much methane, a greenhouse gas, than previously thought, according to a new study. Mon, 13 Apr 2020 14:05:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/04/200413140507.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200225171753.htm An international team of researchers has developed an enzyme produced from agricultural waste that could be used as an important additive in laundry detergents. By using an enzyme produced from a by-product of mustard seeds, they hope to develop a low-cost naturally derived version of lipase, the second largest commercially produced enzyme, which is used in various industries for the production of fine chemicals, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and biodiesel including detergents. Tue, 25 Feb 2020 17:17:53 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200225171753.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200212150202.htm Toxic and invisible oil spread well beyond the known satellite footprint of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, according to a new study. These new findings have important implications for environmental health during future oil spills. Wed, 12 Feb 2020 15:02:02 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200212150202.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200210153332.htm A new study adds a new layer to understanding how an oil spill could impact marine life. A diverse community of worms and other marine organisms on the seafloor plays a large role in nutrient cycling, organic matter burial, and remineralization. The burrowing and feeding activities of these organisms or bioturbation helps in the oxygenation of the sediment. Mon, 10 Feb 2020 15:33:32 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200210153332.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200203141448.htm Oil poses a considerable danger to aquatic life. Researchers have developed a new technology for the removal of such contaminations: Textiles with special surface properties passively skim off the oil and move it into a floating container. The scientists used surfaces from the plant kingdom as a model. Mon, 03 Feb 2020 14:14:48 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200203141448.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/09/190924104103.htm Researchers have come up with a new, safe way to clean up oil spills using compounds equally useful as common household cleaning products. Tue, 24 Sep 2019 10:41:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/09/190924104103.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190820081838.htm The tiny organisms cling to oil droplets and perform a great feat: As a single organism, they may produce methane from oil by a process called alkane disproportionation. Previously this was only known from symbioses between bacteria and archaea. Scientists have now found cells of this microbe called Methanoliparia in oil reservoirs worldwide. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 08:18:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190820081838.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190627164801.htm A team of researchers is conducting the largest-ever simulation of the Deepwater Horizon spill to determine more precisely where hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil dispersed following the drilling rig's explosion in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. Thu, 27 Jun 2019 16:48:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190627164801.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190611133945.htm Marine snow is the phenomena of flakes of falling organic material and biological debris cascading down a water column like snowflakes. But an oil spill like Deepwater Horizon will add oil and dispersants to the mix, making marine oil snow that is can be toxic to organisms in deep-sea ecosystems. Tue, 11 Jun 2019 13:39:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190611133945.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190524130237.htm A new study finds that the loss of marsh-edge salt grasses and mangroves due to disturbances such as heavy oiling from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill doubles the rate of shoreline erosion in hard-hit marshes. 2019年5月24日星期五13:02:37美国东部时间 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190524130237.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190508093714.htm A new study takes an in-depth look at the challenging geologic conditions faced by the crew of the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig and the role those conditions played in the 2010 disaster. Wed, 08 May 2019 09:37:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190508093714.htm