Potential Tsunami from Oil Leak in Gulf

Water is not rushing to take the place of oil flowing out. The pressures where the oil reserves are decreasing and the Gulf Waters will push down on the seabed to compensate the loss of pressure.

It seems accurate to say the amount of oil that is spilled is equal to the amount of water that will eventually displace by pushing the floor of the Gulf.

If the reservior collapses, the displacement could send a large tsunami hurling in all directions.