Oil and Water

Kuwait (KW)

A leaking oil pipeline in southern Iraq causes oil to mix with the minerals and water of the surrounding marshland. For more of nature's incredible artistry, zoom out a couple clicks.

Oil and Water

Kuwait (KW)

A leaking oil pipeline in southern Iraq causes oil to mix with the minerals and water of the surrounding marshland. For more of nature's incredible artistry, zoom out a couple clicks.

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By: pdunn

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Comments

archcorsair

@ 2005-11-04 23:44:24

is that oil?

pdunn

@ 2005-11-05 19:28:26

Without absolute certainty, this appears very similar to numerous more obvious pipeline spills in southern Iraq. There appears to be a pipeline running from southeast to northwest a little left of center in this image. It would appear the oil is flowing downhill toward the inlet to the east, with a small amount back tracking above the pipeline to the west.