The company that Corexit is an indirect subsidiary of is headquartered in what city?
Corexit Corexit (often styled COREXIT) is a product line of oil dispersants used during oil spill response operations. It is produced by Nalco Company, associated with BP and Exxon and an indirect subsidiary of Ecolab. Corexit was originally developed by the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. Corexit is typically applied by aerial spraying or spraying from ships directly onto an oil slick. On contact with the dispersant, oil that would otherwise float on the surface of the water is emulsified into tiny droplets and sinks or (in the unusual case of sub-surface application) remains suspended in the water. In theory this allows the oil to be more rapidly degraded by bacteria (bioremediation) and prevents it from accumulating on beaches and in marshes.
ESCO Corporation ESCO Corporation is a manufacturer of engineered metal wearparts and components for industrial applications – including mining and construction. Since 1913, the privately held company has been headquartered in Portland, Oregon, USA, and has manufacturing sites throughout the world. The company designs and manufactures a host of products including ground engaging tools (GET) for mining, construction products, conveying, rigging, dredging and other industrial applications. The company also owns two companies that design and manufacture specialty drilling tools for the oil and gas industry.