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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |