Dec 19, 2025 · 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 …

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 …

Feb 25, 2025 · 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 …

Oil spills Preliminary findings show a fatigue crack caused a Keystone Pipeline oil spill in North Dakota The operator of the Keystone Pipeline says preliminary findings indicate a fatigue …

Apr 20, 2025 · Fifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded off the Gulf Coast, killing 11 and sending 134 million gallons of crude gushing into the ocean, the effects of the nation's …

Jan 5, 2026 · Federal regulators seek record fine over Louisiana offshore oil spill Trump transportation secretary announces $9.6 million penalty tied to 2023 Gulf pipeline failure

Oil spills are disasters that can have severe social, economic, and environmental impacts. They are the release of crude oil or refined petroleum products from tankers, rigs, wells, and …