BP Macondo

BP Macondo ( world largest spill). This test is shown in multiple areas under efficacy due to the broad group of participants involved with the testing. British Petroleum formed a group named the Bio Chem Strike Team (BCST). Under the direction of Dr. Tsao, BCST was established in response to the Deepwater Horizon incident by the Alternative Response Technology (ART) program. The BCST consisted of experts from BP, LSU, LDEQ (Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality), USCG (U.S. Coast Guard), OSPR (California), SCAT, and highly experienced oil spill response consultants. Furthermore, BCST operated in conjunction with advice from EPA and NOAA. This is a government overseen test, the results showed OSE II had a 80 and 79% reduction on alkanes and PAH’s, and Dr. Tsao stated the oil had toxic corexit 9500 attached to it as well, the test was based on the protocol for the NCP, and is the last test of the 5 test cited under government tests, based on the EPA NCP protocol.  PDF