[EBH]

Particulates in the ocean attract the oil. At some saturation point the oil clumps and fails to rise to the surface. Instead it should precipitate out to the bottom, coating the ocean floor in sludge.

If this happens too close to the continental shelf we’ll lose the ocean as a food source, if the currents take it out to deep water I hypothesize the end result will be better for the environment. The deep cold waters will act as a natural containment.

[B4Ranch]

A plume of oil 10m X 3M X 300ft thick could cover how much area with a light film of oil? I’m sure this would have some negative effect(s) on the surrounding environment.

[aruanan]

1. Instead it should precipitate out to the bottom, coating the ocean floor in sludge.

2. If this happens too close to the continental shelf we’ll lose the ocean as a food source,

3. if the currents take it out to deep water I hypothesize the end result will be better for the environment. The deep cold waters will act as a natural containment.

Do you know what the residence time for Gulf water is? None of your conclusions follow from the premises. Try not to gush so much. It'll be better for the FR environment.