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This site has news, photos, and other information about selected oil spills (and other incidents) where NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) provided scientific support for the incident response. It contains information on thousands of historical incidents spanning 30 years of OR&R spill response. Please contact us if you have any questions.
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Doyon 26 Oil Rig Topple; Alpine, Nuiqsut, Alaska | 2026-Jan-24 |
| 3-Engine Train Derailment; Toledo, Oregon | 2026-Jan-22 |
| Oil Discharge from Wellhead into West Cote Blanche Bay; Cypremort Point, Louisiana | 2026-Jan-22 |
| Mystery Diesel Slick at Whittier Harbor; Whittier, Alaska | 2026-Jan-20 |
| Vessel Sinking offshore of Shark River Inlet, New Jersey | 2026-Jan-17 |
| Oil Spill from TPIC Flow Line, Southwest Pass 24; Port Eads, Louisiana | 2026-Jan-16 |
| Grounding of R/V Texas Lady; Port Orford, Oregon | 2026-Jan-14 |
| Home Heating Oil Tank Discharge; Sitka, Alaska | 2026-Jan-12 |
| Vehicle Barge Fire in Ship Channel; Mobile, Alabama | 2026-Jan-12 |
| Mystery Sheen, Ship Shoal 43; Gulf of America | 2026-Jan-08 |
Doyon 26 Oil Rig Topple; Alpine, Nuiqsut, Alaska
Alpine, Nuiqsut, AK, USA
2026-Jan-24
3-Engine Train Derailment; Toledo, Oregon
Toledo, OR 97391, USA
2026-Jan-22
Oil Discharge from Wellhead into West Cote Blanche Bay; Cypremort Point, Louisiana
M6J2+2H Cypremort Point, LA, USA
2026-Jan-22
Mystery Diesel Slick at Whittier Harbor; Whittier, Alaska
Whittier, AK 99693, USA
2026-Jan-20
Vessel Sinking offshore of Shark River Inlet, New Jersey
87G84C9W+J3
2026-Jan-17
Oil Spill from TPIC Flow Line, Southwest Pass 24; Port Eads, Louisiana
Port Eads, LA, USA
2026-Jan-16
Grounding of R/V Texas Lady; Port Orford, Oregon
Port Orford, OR, USA
2026-Jan-14
Home Heating Oil Tank Discharge; Sitka, Alaska
103 Metlakatla St, Sitka, AK 99835, USA
2026-Jan-12
Vehicle Barge Fire in Ship Channel; Mobile, Alabama
PXJ4+4W Mobile, AL, USA
2026-Jan-12
Mystery Sheen, Ship Shoal 43; Gulf of America
Gulf
2026-Jan-08
| Year | Incidents |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 |
| 2025 | 156 |
| 2024 | 176 |
| 2023 | 158 |
| 2022 | 147 |
| 2021 | 173 |
| 2020 | 187 |
| 2019 | 181 |
| 2018 | 180 |
| 2017 | 197 |
| 2016 | 190 |
| 2015 | 154 |
| 2014 | 128 |
| 2013 | 92 |
| 2012 | 90 |
| 2011 | 48 |
| 2010 | 59 |
| 2009 | 178 |
| 2008 | 193 |
| 2007 | 131 |
| 2006 | 100 |
| 2005 | 89 |
| 2004 | 96 |
| 2003 | 105 |
| 2002 | 15 |
| 2001 | 65 |
| 2000 | 82 |
| 1999 | 84 |
| 1998 | 117 |
| 1997 | 83 |
| 1996 | 61 |
| 1995 | 42 |
| 1994 | 102 |
| 1993 | 60 |
| 1992 | 58 |
| 1991 | 80 |
| 1990 | 46 |
| 1989 | 94 |
| 1988 | 107 |
| 1987 | 102 |
| 1986 | 169 |
| 1985 | 146 |