HYDRO CARBON MONITORING TECHNOIOGIES

摘要

The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is expected to present chal-lenges to every person in the region whose livelihood or operations depend on access to clean water and air. While the obvious presence of crude oil floating on the surface appears to have diminished, the concern that the bulk of the oil is still lurking beneath the surface, perhaps dispersed into tiny droplets, introduces new challenges. Reports of water sheens and the apparent presence of toxic decomposition products do not bode well for the future of the area.