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(45,790 posts) Tue Dec 18, 2012, 07:46 PM Dec 2012

Coast Guard: "Unidentified Substance" Leaking from BP's Deepwater Horizon [View all]

Source: CBS News

Coast Guard: "Unidentified substance" leaking from BP's Deepwater Horizon
December 18, 2012

An "unidentified substance inconsistent with oil" is emitting from several areas of BP's Deepwater Horizon rig wreckage, but no sources of leaking oil were identified. That's according to the Coast Guard, which oversaw BP's recent week-long mission to inspect the undersea wells and wreckage from the 2010 explosion.

The exact content of the leaking substance and how much is coming out is one mystery. But if it's not oil, then it means the source of recurring oil sheens that have recently been spotted around the Deepwater Horizon site remains unknown.
"No apparent source of the surface sheen has been discovered

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57559903/coast-guard-unidentified-substance-leaking-from-bps-deepwater-horizon

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"Unidentified Substance" is that PC for crude oil now? nt jody Dec 2012 #1

Article makes it clear its not oil. dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #2

Understand but I no longer believe much or almost anything of what the media tries to force on me. jody Dec 2012 #6

In which case dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #10

No, I was on the Gulf Coast last week and I'm really worried about the long term BP damage. jody Dec 2012 #11

Inconclusive. Article also makes it clear there is oil... JackRiddler Dec 2012 #36

Considering that it's "inconsistent with oil", kentauros Dec 2012 #3

Potentially methane hydrates. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #7

Don't methane hydrates sublimate AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #12

Yep. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #18

6. Understand but I no longer believe much or almost anything of what the media tries to force on me jody Dec 2012 #9

In this instance, it's a direct quote from the US Coast Guard, kentauros Dec 2012 #37

Oh Merry Xmas. On top of all our grief this season, we have to Cleita Dec 2012 #4

Cletia, makes one almost want to believe the so called Mayan prophecy of 21 December 2012 is correct jody Dec 2012 #15

If it is mud or mispoured sealant, could be more fun. TheMadMonk Dec 2012 #32

there was MUCH talk after the blowout dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #34

That's what I think.... defacto7 Dec 2012 #35

blood glinda Dec 2012 #5

Mother Earth's blood? Could make sense. n/t Cleita Dec 2012 #13

yup glinda Dec 2012 #23

I know what it is or at least a sign of underpants Dec 2012 #8

That would be relief it were him!!! valerief Dec 2012 #14

Send all the NRA members and their arsenals after that. Cleita Dec 2012 #17

Oh, it's probably something wonderful! jberryhill Dec 2012 #16

Have you had your supper yet? eom Cleita Dec 2012 #19

Lousiana fish fry - you don't even need oil or butter jberryhill Dec 2012 #31

I don't buy that it's not oil. SOMETHING'S making that sheen on the surface. Poll_Blind Dec 2012 #20

Even if it's the sealant falling apart or the mud, it could be the Cleita Dec 2012 #22

Can't be oil. They fixed that, right?? cliffordu Dec 2012 #21

I'm having one of those "Oh, shit" moments. Maybe Zorra Dec 2012 #24

Fracking fluid? Lubricants? Heywood J Dec 2012 #25

I know what it is, it's BP's left over BS! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #26

There are 6 diesel engines Turbineguy Dec 2012 #27

That's a good possibility. kentauros Dec 2012 #38

I hope it's either beer or chocolate. God only knows what this unidentified substance could be? denverbill Dec 2012 #28

Mmhmm... but all the comercials talk about BP being soooooo good to the Gulf... Fearless Dec 2012 #29

If it is leaking from the rig and not the well Arctic Dave Dec 2012 #30

Black blood of the earth htuttle Dec 2012 #33

"Unidentified" my ass!!! Odin2005 Dec 2012 #39