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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.
Discharge of Natural Gas, Crude Oil, and Salt Water from Well in Cameron Parish, LA
2022-May-05
Oil Discharge in Tabbs Bay, Baytown, TX
Galveston Bay, TX
2022-May-03
Mystery Sheen, Mississippi Canyon Block 245, Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
2022-May-02
Release of Degreaser into Salmon Bay Ship Canal, Seattle, WA
5351 24TH AVE NW SEATTLE, WA 98107
2022-Apr-25
45-Foot Fishing Vessel Sinking, Charleston, SC
Offshore South Carolina
2022-Apr-24
Leak of Heating Fuel from Storage Tank into Secondary Containment, Savoonga, AK
Savoonga, AK
2022-Apr-21
Release of Liquid Ammonium Polyphosphate (Fertilizer) into Point Comfort Bay, TX
Lavaca Bay, TX
2022-Apr-19
Fire at Commercial Fueling Facility, Petroleum Product Flow into Storm Drain, Medford, OR
936 S Central Ave, Medford, OR 97501, USA
2022-Apr-14
50-foot Vessel Sunk in Hawkes Marina, Everett, WA
4116 34th Ave NE, Everett, WA 98201
2022-Apr-13
Sandpoint Texas LLC Marsh Discharge; High Island, TX
High Island, TX
2022-Apr-12
Year | Incidents |
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2022 | 50 |
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 |