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Scientists Find Black Gold Amidst Overlooked Data
Short of it is using NASA sat photos to look for reflections of oil on the ocean surface. Then, see if they trace back to seeps on the floor where oil may be found.
Posted by: 3dc 2009-02-19
http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=262951