Thread: how the NOAA determined most of the oil in the gulf is gone.
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Old 08-05-2010, 01:32 PM  
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Volume is relevant.

We are talking about 1 gallon of oil for every 13 BILLION gallons of water. That would be something like 0.29 picoliters of oil in your gallon of water. That is 0.00029 nanoliters
Okay, so it's measurable then. Perfect. Now we just need investors.
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