On Apr 27, 4:43*pm, Frogwatch wrote:
On Apr 27, 1:37*pm, Frogwatch wrote:

40,000 gallons of oil/day would fit into a cube 17.5 feet on a side,
not exactly a major spill. *Consider that 75% of such oil is typically
volatile and will readily evaporate, that goes down to about 11 feet
on a side, a tiny amount.

Besides, if you're so worried about it, set fire to the spill.

The slick is so large and potentially harming that they are now
considering setting the gulf on fire to get rid of it. Isn't that just
a great environmental thing?