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 …

Federal government lawyers say a 14-year-old leak is releasing much more oil each day into the Gulf of Mexico than officials previously claimed.

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 …

The large oil spill that contaminated a Fort Worth water treatment plant near Lake Arlington last spring has not caused environmental damage to waterways or wildlife, a state biologist says. …

The operator of the Keystone Pipeline says preliminary findings indicate a fatigue crack caused an oil spill in North Dakota in April. The Associated Press is an independent global news …

Nov 12, 2025 · 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 …