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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 |
|---|---|
| F/V SUNUP grounded/sunk | 2021-Jan-25 |
| M/V MAERSK ESSEN | 2021-Jan-21 |
| TPIC In Situ Burn, South Pass 24, LA | 2021-Jan-19 |
| MV Kempton | 2021-Jan-13 |
| Overdue Vessel, Freeport, Bahamas | 2020-Dec-30 |
| M/V MS. DEBBIE MM 830 MS River | 2020-Dec-26 |
| USCG Cutter Spar | 2020-Dec-26 |
| Pro Assist III | 2020-Dec-25 |
| Pleasant Harbor Wooden Vessel | 2020-Dec-23 |
| BNSF Oil Train | 2020-Dec-23 |
F/V SUNUP grounded/sunk
Eureka, CA
2021-Jan-25
M/V MAERSK ESSEN
455 NM North of Oahu, HI
2021-Jan-21
TPIC In Situ Burn, South Pass 24, LA
9, LA, USA
2021-Jan-19
MV Kempton
Christiansted, St Croix 00820, USVI
2021-Jan-13
Overdue Vessel, Freeport, Bahamas
Atlantic Ocean
2020-Dec-30
M/V MS. DEBBIE MM 830 MS River
Caruthersville, MO 63830, USA
2020-Dec-26
USCG Cutter Spar
Kodiak, AK
2020-Dec-26
Pro Assist III
PR-181, Patillas, 00723, Puerto Rico
2020-Dec-25
Pleasant Harbor Wooden Vessel
Pleasant Harbor Public Water Access, 309255 US-101, Brinnon, WA 98320, USA
2020-Dec-23
BNSF Oil Train
Custer, WA
2020-Dec-23
| Year | Incidents |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 |
| 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 |