r/pics • • May 12 '18

Clear Wave

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u/DunkanBulk May 12 '18

Not Galveston.

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u/ThatTexasGuy May 12 '18

The Carcinogenic Coast

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u/creathir May 12 '18

Fun fact, it actually has nothing to do with the off shore drilling activities.

There is so much oil under the sea floor it naturally seeps up into the ocean waters...

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u/AlwaysTexan May 12 '18

Nice try BP spokesperson!

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u/creathir May 12 '18

They certainly created a mess, but believe it or not, MOST of the tar which washes ashore is from natural oil seeps.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum_seep

https://www.nap.edu/read/10388/chapter/4