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This is a very interesting question because I just took a test on oil in the Middle East a week ago. One of the worst oil spills happened during the Persian Gulf War (1990) when Iraq invaded Kuwait. There was an estimated amount of lost oil of 4,000,000 to 6,000,000 barrels of oil spilled.
The "BP oil spill" (April to July 2010) leaked 62,000 barrels of oil a day. It covered 182 square miles of the Gulf of Mexico with thick oil
The classic tanker accident was the Exxon Valdez in 1989, which spilled as much as 500,000 barrels of oil into Prince William Sound in Canada. The exact amount is disputed because a mix of oil and seawater was pumped out of the ship.
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Where is oil pollution worst in Central Asia?
It is generally believed that the worst oil pollution in central Asia is in the Caspian Sea. The amount of oil spills in the region is quite alarming.
How many past oil spill?
There have been thousands of oil spills in history, ever since oil was first discovered.
Does drilling for oil create oil spills?
It can definitely contribute to oil spills.
How do people adapt to oil spills?
By seeing a lot of oil spills
Torrey Canyon oil spill?
The Torrey Canyon oil spill occurred in 1967 when the supertanker Torrey Canyon ran aground off the coast of Cornwall, England. The spill resulted in approximately 120,000 tons of crude oil being released into the ocean, causing significant environmental damage. It is one of the largest oil spills in history and led to increased regulations and disaster response efforts to prevent and mitigate future spills.
Does caboolture river have oil spills often?
yes caboolture river has oil spills all the time it is very common for its oil spills
When did the US oil spill happen?
The US has had many oil spills in its history including, most recently, the 2010 April 20 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico off of Louisiana.For other spills, please see related questions.
How many oil spills have there been in the world?
About 125 known major oil spills.
Are oil spills in the desert?
Yes. If fact some of the largest spills occurred in Kuwait during the Kuwait war, and during the Iraqi-Iran war. These spills were intentional, so sometimes they are not listed in the history of oil spills. In Kuwait, the burning oil caused widespread air pollution. In the current war in Iraq, I have not heard of oil spills from wells, but pipelines are frequently attacked, as they run near roads. Smaller spills have occurred from wells producing in Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Kuwait due to human error, and the environmental damage is frequently limited.
What is the disadvantage about oil?
oil spills
What is the oil spill in the gulf?
There was recently a giant oil spill--an oil pumping station basically exploded, causing the largest oil spill in recorded history, as most other oil spills--if not all--have been tankers. This was a whole station.Other possible answers include:The Ixtoc I oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 1979Other Gulf of Mexico oil spillsPersian Gulf oil spills, possibly including the Gulf War oil spillOil spills in gulfs off of China.
Are all oil spills in the ocean?
No, oil spills may happen in rivers and harbours too.
