Chemical analysis of large populations of floating (n= 62) and stranded (n= 1174) Macondo
oils collected from the northern Gulf of Mexico sea surface and shorelines during or within …

Analytical techniques for chemical analysis of oil, oil photochemical and biological
transformation products, and dispersants and their biodegradation products benefited …

To assess the potential impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on offshore ecosystems, 11
sites hosting deep-water coral communities were examined 3 to 4 mo after the well was …

The sinking of the Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico led to uncontrolled emission of
oil to the ocean, with an official government estimate of∼ 5.0 million barrels released …

We examined the geographic extent of petroleum hydrocarbon contamination in sediment,
seawater, biota, and seafood during/after the BP/Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (April 20–July …

Following the Deepwater Horizon disaster, the effect of weathering on surface slicks, oil-
soaked sands, and oil-covered rocks and boulders was studied for 18 months. With time …

The oil released during the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill may have both short-and
long-time impacts on the northern Gulf of Mexico ecosystems. An understanding of how the …

Petroleum biomarkers such as hopanoids, steranes, and triaromatic steroids (TAS) are
commonly used to investigate the source and fate of petroleum hydrocarbons in the …

Of the estimated 5 million barrels of crude oil released into the Gulf of Mexico from the
Deepwater Horizon oil spill, a fraction washed ashore onto sandy beaches from Louisiana to …

Biodegradation plays a major role in the natural attenuation of oil spills. However, limited
information is available about biodegradation of different saturated hydrocarbon classes in …