It can occur on top of the water or under water.
Oil spills occur with depressing regularity. There are oils spills every year to a greater or lesser magnitude.
by accident
Land based wells can blow out. See related link.
A long time
In the Gulf of Mexico.
Oil Spills . Global Warming Would Take Longer Than a Oil Spill
yes , because oil is less denser than water
Oil spills contaminate the sea and the fish die along with sea birds.
Oil Spills.
Oil spills are usually occured by a leak in the ocean killing out whales and dolphins. Hope I helped x Alex Perkins, 12 years old .. x
Oil spills can have detrimental effects on all four spheres. In the atmosphere, oil spills can release harmful volatile compounds when the oil evaporates. In the biosphere, oil spills can harm marine and terrestrial life through direct contact and ingestion of oil. In the hydrosphere, oil spills can contaminate water bodies, affecting aquatic ecosystems and water quality. In the lithosphere, oil spills can result in soil contamination, impacting plant growth and overall ecosystem health.
oil spill is when a boat or something else spills oil in the water or in the forests.a lot of oil spills happen when people drill for oil or when there's a leak somewhere they keep oil.