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 petroleum …

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 …

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 cause big …

5 days ago · A Houston company faces a record $9.6 million in federal fines for its role in a major oil spill that mystified experts and environmentalists for months following the November 2023 incident. The ...

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 crack caused an oil …

5 days ago · Record $9.6M fine for Third Coast after substantial oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico Pipeline safety regulators have imposed their largest fine ever on the company responsible for leaking 1.1 ...

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 offshore platforms. …