Oil Streaks in Gulf of Mexico06/05/2010 |
| This half-metre resolution satellite image features a portion of the oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico. Streaks of oil blown by wind and currents can easily be seen against the darker coloured water. In the mean time, ROVs have capped the riser pipe leading from the rig and the cofferdam developed to catch the leaking oil is on its way to be positioned. |
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The image was taken by the GeoEye-1 satellite from 423 miles in space on 29th April 2010 as it moved from north to south over the United States at a speed of four miles per second.
On May 4, 2010, remotely operated vehicles capped the riser pipe that used to lead from the well to the rig with a valve. While this stopped one of the three leaks, oil continues to enter the Gulf of Mexico at a rate of approximately 5,000 barrels (210,000 gallons) per day.
A containment dome, a large cofferdam-like structure that collects oil at the sea floor and funnels it for collection at the surface, is to be placed soon. The dome was deployed on 4th May 2010, and will take about a week to be fully rigged and functional. The image below shows the cofferdam being secured on a vessel. Image taken by the US Coast Guard.
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