What AMOCO did makes no never-mind. It was up to BP to bring the operation up to snuff after their purchase of the refinery back in 19 and 98.

Some confusion about the tar balls on the Florida Keys. First announced that they came from the BP blowout but analysis showed otherwise.
It is only a matter or time, however, until some of the oil gets into the Loop Current and into the passage between Florida and Cuba.

Stray tar balls have been a frequent visitor to the Florida coast. I remember them from years ago (1950s). At the time they were blamed on ships releasing bilge, but I never saw this confirmed.