Oil spill remediation technologies

species of bacterium

temporary floating barrier used to contain an oil spill

A dispersant or a dispersing agent is a substance, typically a surfactant, that is added to a suspension of solid or liquid particles in a liquid (such as a colloid or emulsion) to improve the separation of the particles and to prevent their settling or clumping.

thumb|right|A U.S. Air Force Reserve plane sprays Corexit over the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

device that is designed to remove oil floating on a liquid surface