Inadvertently, he also lets flame retardants, bunker oil and heavy metals seep into the mighty ocean, and often invasive species too.

In a statement regarding the recent oil spill, Chevron noted its team acted "immediately" and went to great efforts to stop the source of the seep flow "within only four days of first detection."

A clogged pore can only stand so much internal pressure before its walls break, allowing the oil and bacteria to seep under the surrounding skin.