NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Waves from Hurricane Isaac uncovered oil previously buried along Gulf Coast beaches, exposing crude that wasn't cleaned up after the BP spill in 2010.
Since Isaac made landfall more than a week ago, the water the storm has receded and tar balls and oil have been reported on shores in Alabama and Louisiana, where officials closed a 13-mile stretch of beach Tuesday.
BP said Wednesday some of that oil was from the spill, but said some of the crude may be from other sources, too.
"If there's something good about this storm it made it visible where we can clean it up," BP spokesman Ray Melick said.
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Since Isaac made landfall more than a week ago, the water the storm has receded and tar balls and oil have been reported on shores in Alabama and Louisiana, where officials closed a 13-mile stretch of beach Tuesday.
BP said Wednesday some of that oil was from the spill, but said some of the crude may be from other sources, too.
"If there's something good about this storm it made it visible where we can clean it up," BP spokesman Ray Melick said.
Read more: http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Oil-from-BP-spill-uncovered-by-Isaac-s-waves-3842270.php#ixzz25g1kWSbw