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 occur with depressing regularity. There are oils spills every year to a greater or lesser magnitude.
by accident
A long time
It can occur on top of the water or under water.
In the Gulf of Mexico.
Oil Spills . Global Warming Would Take Longer Than a Oil Spill
Oil spills occur relatively infrequently compared to the vast amount of oil transported globally, but they can still have significant environmental impacts. On average, major oil spills (defined as those releasing over 700 tonnes) happen roughly once every few years, while smaller spills occur more frequently. The frequency can vary based on factors such as shipping traffic, drilling activities, and regulatory measures. Overall, while large spills are rare, smaller incidents happen regularly, often going unnoticed.
Land based wells can blow out. See related link.
Oil spills occur around the world, so many types of animals and plant life can be affected. Oil spills can occur on land and in the oceans. But I could not find any case where cows had been affected. Most common is environmental damage to marine life due to pipeline breaks, tanker accidents, production platform accidents and drilling rig accidents.
It can definitely contribute to oil spills.
By seeing a lot of oil spills
Any, and all, oil spills are considered a big issue because they have a huge and dramatic impact on the ecosystems where they occur.