10 Largest Oil Spills in History

Discover the most catastrophic oil spills in history and their devastating impacts on the environment.

28-Aug-2024 28-Aug-2024

The Exxon Valdez spill in Alaska released about 257,000 barrels of oil, causing widespread environmental damage.

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The Amoco Cadiz spill released 1.6 million barrels, devastating 300 km of coastline and harming marine life.

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A tanker fire off South Africa spilled 1.8 million barrels of oil, causing major environmental damage.

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A tanker collision caused the Nowruz spill, releasing 1.9 million barrels of oil into the Persian Gulf, harming marine life.

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An explosion on the ABT Summer tanker off Angola spilled 1.9 million barrels of oil, causing significant environmental damage.

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A pipeline rupture near the Kolva River spilled 2.1 million barrels of oil, contaminating large areas and damaging the local environment.

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A storm collision caused the Atlantic Empress to spill over 2 million barrels of oil, damaging the Caribbean Sea.

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A blowout at Mingbulak released 2 million barrels of oil, creating a large fire and oil lake, severely impacting the environment.

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The Ixtoc I blowout spilled 3.3 million barrels of oil in the Gulf of Mexico, causing extensive damage to marine ecosystems and coastal areas.

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The Deepwater Horizon spill released 4.9 million barrels in the Gulf, causing the largest marine oil spill and severe environmental damage.

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