Exxon found itself with a hughe, exploitable resources in the South China Sea, the Natuna natural gas deposits. Sadly for Exxon, lucky for life on Earth, It presented too many hazards, considering how CO2 increases salt water acidity and global warming; also mixed with hydrogen sulfide, a part of acid rain, Natuna created grave liability. Just the same, documents reveal Exxon's knowledge and research expertise at the time, 1984.
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Because of concern about the Co2 greenhouse issue, seawater sparging of waste gas C02 from the Natuna project t{as proposed as an alternative to direct atmospheric release. However, our results indicate the sparged C02 reaches the surface and degasses to the atmosphere within a period less than a decade, which is short compared with the 100 year period projected for C02 doubling increases acidity.
Only years later did Exxon begin to inform its shareholders of the risks involved with CO2.
Discharging CO2 from strategically placed underwater pipes to allow for the greatest spread of CO2 for water absorption. It's a short-term fix for a long term problem, like hundreds and even thousands of years.