1 effects to the potential build-up over long periods of time on the 



2 model . 



3 We actually made a statement that we thought the other would be 



4 less than this. 



5 DR. BOTHNER: Right, but that statement probably should come at 



6 the end of this, rather than at the end of waters. 



7 DR. GRASSLE: Maybe. 



8 DR. AURAND: It is much more likely that such hydrocarbon build- 



9 ups would be related to accidental, small spills. Is that the one? 



10 DR. BOTHNER: That's the one I was thinking of, the one about 



11 benthic effects are-- 



12 MS. HUGHES: Not expected. 



13 DR. AURAND: Benthic effects are not expected, but gradual 



14 accumulations of hydrocarbons on the bottom has been shown in shallow 



15 water. 



16 DR. TEAL: That's related to production. 



17 DR. BOTHNER: Right. I was just thinking a statement that 



18 recognizes the impact on the bottom, if it is a mild effect expected 



19 here, perhaps it ought to be mentioned after the oil spill/blow-out 



20 chapter of this story rather than after the production water for 



21 hydrocarbon accumulation on the bottom sediments. 



22 DR. AURAND: I don't know. I think the situation is somewhat 



23 different. This is a discharge that continues over a long period of 



24 time. This goes on and on and on, whereas the oil spill, hopefully, 



25 won't go on for long periods of time. 



26 DR. GRASSLE: I guess all modifiers of spills seem less relevant 



27 in terms of our generic category later on. You say we'd catch that in 



28 the editing, anyway. As I see this now, the "accidental" and "small" 



29 could be deleted, since there is a whole category later on. 



30 In other words, you are referring to a category later on, rather 



31 than a-- 



32 DR. AURAND: It is more likely that such hydrocarbon build-up 



33 would be related to spills. 



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