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Gulf Of Mexico Oil Leak Is Likely Natural Occurence, Regulators Say

International Business Times -- The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement announced the source of a 10-square mile oil sheen in the Gulf of Mexico was likely a naturally occurring oil seep from the ocean floor, not a spill from an oil rig.

The bureau said that an underwater vehicle deployed by Shell surveyed the area and found oil seeping naturally from the ocean floor. The BSEE said, however, it is working to confirm the seep as the origin of the 10 square mile oil sheen first reported Thursday.

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Submitted Apr 15, 2012 By: drpepperTX

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,828 Points:1,637,220 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2012 6:03:13 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse ummmm... you send the fox to check on the hens in the hen house?
EVBuddy Champion Author Nevada Posts:16,830 Points:3,058,320 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2012 12:29:17 PM Ignore EVBuddy Report Abuse Been going on since they stated drilling in the gulf.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,592 Points:2,373,210 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2012 5:57:57 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse If the oil leak is a sheen and NOT heavy clumps of oil floating on top of the water, then it's likely a natural oil leak from the bottom of the gulf. Hey – it happens and nature deals with it! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost, if possible! The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
Agarre Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,335 Points:263,785 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 7:23:18 PM Ignore Agarre Report Abuse ok
drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:9,159 Points:778,875 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 8:59:32 AM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse Well, if nothing else some of the posts sure reflect the arrogance and ignorance that exists with oil company haters. Turns out that Shell was right. Not their leak, just good old mother nature. Of course with up to 200,000 tonnes (63 million + gallons) of oil seeping naturally into the Gulf each year, the odds were in their favor. Seems like if the Gulf is able to clean up on its own 1,500,000 barrels of oil per year that the Gulf is remarkably resilient. Would not you agree? Of course the oil haters hate it when they find out mother nature is the source.
Sparky19038 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:2,213 Points:606,865 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 8:37:28 AM Ignore Sparky19038 Report Abuse It's not "10 square miles of seepage". Oil spreads in a very thin layer on top of the water. Oil seeping from the earth will come out in a small, localized area, float to the surface, and then spread with the help of currents and wind.
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:6,213 Points:1,697,980 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 7:48:07 AM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse 10 square miles of seepage seems a little excessive.
HYEgasCA Champion Author Fresno Posts:2,126 Points:933,975 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 12:50:16 AM Ignore HYEgasCA Report Abuse I cant believe the amount of skeptics out there, who think seepage is nonexistent.
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,999 Points:1,639,950 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 12:23:44 AM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse They can positively rule out a long-abandoned well in that location? Seems unlikely.
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,705 Points:2,472,635 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 12:08:46 AM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse all oil companies are treated equal, but some are more equal than others.
krobp46 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,853 Points:568,345 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 12:06:14 AM Ignore krobp46 Report Abuse doubt it
rawdog1313 Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,439 Points:1,670,505 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 12:06:13 AM Ignore rawdog1313 Report Abuse I call BullSh*%t!!
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:3,095 Points:860,405 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 12:04:37 AM Ignore regout Report Abuse Doubt about it.
UC2 Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,305 Points:318,255 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 12:03:30 AM Ignore UC2 Report Abuse really?
jtfftj Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:2,214 Points:1,273,840 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 12:02:28 AM Ignore jtfftj Report Abuse The fix is in.
tampacrvdriver Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,465 Points:738,765 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 12:01:45 AM Ignore tampacrvdriver Report Abuse I seriously doubt it.
jem069 Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,679 Points:714,780 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 12:01:03 AM Ignore jem069 Report Abuse ok
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,848 Points:627,720 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 12:00:14 AM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse i never would have thought that to be possible
Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,411 Points:907,865 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:59:02 PM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse ok, hard to believe
Eugenian Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,007 Points:389,830 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:58:56 PM Ignore Eugenian Report Abuse And we know Big Oil and its government cronies would never lie about that.
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,400 Points:615,595 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:58:39 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse What is next now??? Can this be prevented in the future???
twiper1 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,951 Points:1,632,840 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:58:21 PM Ignore twiper1 Report Abuse Sounds like Obama trying to bail out BP
ED6 Champion Author Riverside Posts:9,594 Points:1,872,940 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:57:45 PM Ignore ED6 Report Abuse What?????
donnamarieb333 Veteran Author South Carolina Posts:397 Points:181,340 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:55:14 PM Ignore donnamarieb333 Report Abuse find out where its coming from and get on it... we need all we can get
dave1745 Champion Author Gary Posts:1,263 Points:762,670 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:52:17 PM Ignore dave1745 Report Abuse good
seahawks Champion Author Washington Posts:3,326 Points:1,984,275 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:50:32 PM Ignore seahawks Report Abuse interesting!!!
Jeeputtputt Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,002 Points:677,465 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:50:27 PM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse oooo boy
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:8,410 Points:2,294,315 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:50:19 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse Right! likely story to cover a fact that they can not identify the source
Taurus1 Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,214 Points:1,693,005 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:49:51 PM Ignore Taurus1 Report Abuse okay
tidalwave3 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:1,367 Points:1,489,610 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:48:50 PM Ignore tidalwave3 Report Abuse History tip... That is why they started drillining offshore in 1947, because of natural seepage of oil from the floor of the Gulf of Mexico!!!!!. Check history of offshore drilling :)
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,980 Points:1,458,450 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:48:32 PM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse That's how Edwin Drake started the oil business in Pennsylvania. He started drilling where oil was seeping to the surface.
1Casey Champion Author Albany Posts:6,636 Points:1,811,170 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:48:28 PM Ignore 1Casey Report Abuse Check to be sure
kbierley Champion Author Dayton Posts:10,739 Points:1,417,820 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:46:57 PM Ignore kbierley Report Abuse Gee, you think?
tobasco Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:7,376 Points:2,131,585 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:44:43 PM Ignore tobasco Report Abuse That's why we drill there.
lolobond All-Star Author New Orleans Posts:724 Points:639,310 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:44:32 PM Ignore lolobond Report Abuse This is the first time I hear something like this
silverfoxv65 Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,623 Points:1,257,300 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:35:37 PM Ignore silverfoxv65 Report Abuse I hope (bp) is not involved!
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,400 Points:615,595 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:32:00 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse So now what??? Who is going to clean it up????
dchiou Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,881 Points:816,340 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:29:14 PM Ignore dchiou Report Abuse it's still an oil spill
jimmy544 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,384 Points:681,555 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:29:13 PM Ignore jimmy544 Report Abuse It is all questionable. Why would 6 barrels just let go. More likely somebody dropped 6 barrels worth out of a ship.
Agarre Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,335 Points:263,785 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:28:51 PM Ignore Agarre Report Abuse so ?
rickone All-Star Author Detroit Posts:660 Points:418,025 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:25:52 PM Ignore rickone Report Abuse Interesting - Thanks for posting.
carman11 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,480 Points:719,425 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:25:40 PM Ignore carman11 Report Abuse OK
gumbyrex Champion Author Fresno Posts:3,436 Points:786,765 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:21:01 PM Ignore gumbyrex Report Abuse Sounds logical to me.
fervid Rookie Author St. Louis Posts:51 Points:429,035 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:20:26 PM Ignore fervid Report Abuse Not BP leftovers? Haven't heard much about the cleanup there in a while.
drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,590 Points:837,010 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:17:46 PM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse ok
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,222 Points:1,417,740 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:17:06 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse What, no one to sue? This is an outrage!
CapNC Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:398 Points:377,980 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:16:41 PM Ignore CapNC Report Abuse exactly, are we going to take mom nature to court
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PathTrack Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,204 Points:135,055 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:16:33 PM Ignore PathTrack Report Abuse How can they know that?
Jeff1944 Champion Author South Dakota Posts:4,342 Points:1,100,285 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:11:43 PM Ignore Jeff1944 Report Abuse So who will the greenies sue?