At such high pressures, some of the natural gas separated ... when it migrates upward through oil seeps. In warm, sunny areas, like area around the Gulf of Mexico, hydrocarbons that migrate ...

Thus, the introduced bacteria are likely to add little to the natural flora. Indeed, in the Gulf of Mexico the reduced oxygen levels around the oil in open water indicate bacterial proliferation ...

To facilitate getting the best visuals, I positioned the boat to enhance reflectivity from the oil sheen. In areas with natural gas seeps, the oil sheen from bubbles is at its photographic best ...

The U.S. will hold an oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico, as planned by the administration of former President Joe ...

Despite efforts to mitigate the issue, two additional oil seeps were discovered in January 2025 along a bedrock outcropping near the EPA’s oil sump collection building. That facility ...

An expanse of Gulf Coast federal waters larger than the state of Colorado was unlawfully opened up for offshore drilling ...