Shell reports oil sheen in central Gulf [View all]
Source: Fuel Fix
Federal officials are investigating reports of a light oil sheen in the central portion of the Gulf of Mexico.
Shell Oil reported the light sheen to the governments National Response Center Wednesday, but said in a statement that the company had no current indication that it originates from the firms nearby wells. The source of the sheen is unclear.
The sheen is located between two existing oil production sites the Mars and Ursa projects about 130 miles southeast of New Orleans. Shell operates both projects, but BP has a working interest in the Mars field. BP, Exxon Mobil Corp., and ConocoPhillips each have working interests in the Ursa project.
Shell said in its statement that it has mobilized an oil spill skimming ship the Marine Spill Response Corp.s Louisiana Responder out of prudent caution.
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