Blog Post Image: Study Identifies Deepwater Horizon Debris as Likely Source of Gulf of Mexico Oil Sheens

The research team’s second sampling expedition in December 2012, was more challenging due to the close proximity of a BP survey vessel, Olympic Triton, which was operating two ROVs, and a mobile offshore deep drilling unit. The rig and vessel each require a reasonable stand-off distance for safety precautions. WHOI’s Chris Reddy is shown here, with the drilling rig behind him. (Photo by Bob Nelson, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)