Isn’t the border of Jordan very close by?
As far as a massive spill, yes it does look quite extensive. I’m not convinced it’s all that bad.
I am reminded that every time there is a spill like this, and some of them make this look like a drop of oil in a barrel, that a short time after it’s over, things return to normal and you’d probably not be able to tell it ever happened.
Thankfully we always have the EPA, the EPM, or some whacked out environmentalist group to go mental on us.
Yes, this area is close to Jordan, indeed the latest news stories say that the oil could spill over the border, if it spreads. They are attempting to contain it.
As you say, every oil spill is reported as a unique disaster. However, oil is a natural product, and will naturally dissipate, over time.
This oil spill is now said to be 5 million litres, or more, and the clean up may take years. There is no talk of sabotage, so probably my suspicion is unfounded. It is reported that the pipeline was undergoing maintenance. The engineers doing that work need their heads read, IMO.
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4602057,00.html