Tim Nedwed

TL;DR: Here it is shown that biodegradation of dispersed oil is prompt and extensive when oil is present at the ppm levels expected from a successful application of dispersants, similar to rates extrapolated from the field in the Deepwater Horizon response.

TL;DR: In this article, a multi-year research project was initiated to study oil-herding surfactants as an alternative to booms for thickening slicks in light ice conditions for in situ burning.

TL;DR: To simulate marine biodegradation of dispersed oil at dilute concentrations commonly encountered in the field, laboratory studies should be conducted at similarly low hydrocarbon concentrations.

TL;DR: Reduced droplet size owing to reduced interfacial tension results in a one to two order of magnitude increase in the downstream displacement of the initial oil surfacing zone and may lead to a significant fraction of the spilled oil not reaching the sea surface.

TL;DR: The extension of using high resolution aerial imagery to calibrate medium resolution satellite data sources such as USA's Thematic Mapper to provide larger-scale spatial views of major spills is detailed, and implications for utilizing such data for oil spill characterizations and spill response are discussed.