Environment and Climate Change Canada performed the physical and chemical tests on the sample and Dr. Fingas interpreted the lab results. He was looking for properties that would influence the effectiveness of oil spill response measures including mechanical (e.g., booms, skimmers) and non-mechanical (e.g., dispersants) spill response measures. Properties such as density and viscosity of North Slope crude oil can vary, depending on the location from where the oil is extracted.
Document Author: Spill Science
Review of Literature on Oil Spill Dispersants: 2021-2023
Emphasis is placed on aspects that relate to Alaska and Prince William Sound. The report identifies and focusses on recent advances in all topics of dispersion and focusses on dispersant effectiveness, toxicity, and biodegradation.