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Oil spills - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Oil is an ancient fossil fuel that we use to heat our homes, generate electricity, and power large sectors of our economy But when oil accidentally spills into the ocean, it can cause big problems Oil spills can harm sea creatures, ruin a day at the beach, and make seafood unsafe to eat
Oil spill - Wikipedia Oil spills can result from the release of crude oil from tankers, offshore platforms, drilling rigs, and wells They may also involve spills of refined petroleum products, such as gasoline and diesel fuel, as well as their by-products
Oil spill | Definition, Causes, Effects, List, Facts . . . Oil spill, leakage of petroleum onto the surface of a large body of water Oceanic oil spills became a major environmental problem in the 1960s, chiefly as a result of intensified petroleum exploration and production on continental shelves and the use of supertankers for transporting oil
15th anniversary of Deepwater Horizon and the Coast Guard’s . . . The resulting spill is considered the world’s largest maritime oil spill and the largest environmental disaster in U S history The Deepwater gusher spewed oil into the Gulf of Mexico at a rate of 60,000 barrels per day for nearly 90 days The oil slick covered thousands of square miles of water and nearly 4,500 miles of Gulf shoreline
Understanding Oil Spills and Oil Spill Response | US EPA This booklet provides information about oil spills It contains chapters that outline and explain oil spills, their potential effects on the environment, how they are cleaned up, and how various agencies prepare for spills before they happen
What are oil spills and where do they come from? Coastal . . . Accidents involving tankers, barges, pipelines, refineries, drilling rigs, and storage facilities are the most common cause of oil spills, but recreational boats can also release oil out on the water or in marinas