THE GROWTH OF OIL SLICKS AND THEIR CONTROL BY SURFACE CHEMICAL AGENTS

A calculation method for predicting the rate at which an oil slick will spread on water can also be used to predict the behavior of a slick that has been treated with a surface chemical colleting agent. Field and laboratory tests show that only a small quantity of the agent can contain a slick for a considerable time. /AUTHOR/

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Petroleum Engineers

  6200 North Central Expressway
  Dallas, TX  United States  75206
• Authors:
  • Cochran, R A
  • Scott, P R
• Publication Date: 1971-1

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 781-787
• Serial:
  • Journal of Petroleum Technology
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Society of Petroleum Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Oil spill cleanup; Oil spills; Surface active agents
• Old TRIS Terms: Oil containment; Oil spill behavior; Oil spill control
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00057289
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Texas A&M University, College Station
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 16 1974 12:00AM