Accident occurred on Jan 16 when the tanker Jessica ran aground. See related link.
Greenpoint oil spill happened in 1978.
Montara oil spill happened in 2009.
Prestige oil spill happened in 2002.
Enbridge oil spill happened in 2010.
Rena oil spill happened in 2011.
The oil spill occured in Summer, 2010.
Mingbulak oil spill happened in 1992.
you can't. An oil spill can happen anytime, anywhere, be it by accident or on purpose.
Katina P oil spill happened in 1992.
Cosco Busan oil spill happened in 2007.
North Cape oil spill happened in 1996.
Full City oil spill happened in 2009.