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Sometimes simple questions don't have a simple answer.
An oil spill at first is very visible because most of it is floating on the surface as a thin film. Oil is a complex mixture of many hydrocarbon compounds. The lighter hydrocarbon compounds evaporate into the atmosphere. Wave action and biological action (bacteria in the water) act to disperse and decompose the oil.
But these processes (evaporation, dispersion and decomposition) can not be expected to eliminate or make the oil disappear. Small tar like balls of oil will remain in low concentrations, and spread over a large area and well below the surface of the water for years to come.
Exactly how much oil still remains in the Gulf of Mexico is controversial. See related link for estimates.
What else can I help you with?
Will the ecosystem recover after the oil spill?
It could take the ecosystem years and possibly decades to recover from such an infusion of oil and gas.
How long has the BP oil spill been a problem?
The oil spill began April 20.
How long did it take to clean up the oil spill in the gulf of Mexico?
we don't know. they are still cleaning up the oil.
Why did it take so long to cap the Bp oil spill?
They tried to clean it up but it kept coming out.
How long will it take to clean the gulf coast oil spill?
30 seconds with a really big hoover
How long could it take for the oil spill to spread across the world?
About 8 months if no one did anything about it
How long has the oil spill lasted?
2010
What happen to the oil when they had the oil spill?
Most of it was eaten by algae. BP managed to recover some of it, but more than likely it was eaten by algae.
What damage cannot be repaired from an oil spill?
Damage to wildlife, such as long-term impacts on populations or species extinction, cannot always be fully repaired after an oil spill. Additionally, certain habitats, like sensitive marshlands or coral reefs, may suffer irreparable harm from oil contamination. Lastly, the economic losses and impacts on local communities from a significant oil spill can sometimes be long-lasting and difficult to fully recover from.
How long did the oil spill cover?
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What do you do after an oil spill?
you take all you materials and burn them
How long does a oil spill take to clean?
If you mean, "How long ago did it occur," then the actual explosion that triggered the spill occurred on April 20th, 2010. If you are referring to the duration of the spill, then it is technically still an issue.
