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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. These spills are most common in marine environments but can also occur on land.
View data, maps and resources related to the oil spills and the environmental emergencies they cause.
26 lip 2019 · Our map of the week features the location and volume (in tonnes) of the major oil spill incidents around the world up to 2010. Fortunately, the EU is leading the way in implementing rules for maritime safety and environmental protection 3 and the number of large oil spills globally has decreased dramatically 4 .
This is a reverse-chronological list of oil spills that have occurred throughout the world and spill (s) that are currently ongoing. Quantities are measured in tonnes of crude oil with one tonne roughly equal to 308 US gallons, 256 Imperial gallons, 7.33 barrels, or 1165 litres.
ITOPF’s annual Oil Tanker Spill Statistics publication presents data on accidental spills of oil from tankers. This includes incidents involving both persistent and non-persistent oil from tankers, except those resulting from acts of war.
presents data on accidental spills of oil from tankers. This includes incidents involving both persistent and non-persistent oil from tankers, except those resulting from acts of war. It provides information on oil spills recorded in the last year and an overview of the number and size of oil tanker spills since 1970. Data is held on over ...
