In 2020, our model detected 26 oil spills in the EEZ, which corresponds to the highest number of spills detected in a single year; whereas in 2023, our model detected 10 oil spill events. In terms of the total surface area covered by the spills, the worst year was 2021, w...
Oil spills are the main threats to marine and coastal environments. Due to the increase in the marine transportation and shipping industry, oil spills have increased in recent years. Moreover, the rapid spread of oil spills in open waters seriously affects the fragile marine ecosystem and creates...
Global oil tanker spills by volume 1970-2023 Published by Statista Research Department, May 16, 2024 The amount of oil spilled from oil tankers worldwide was approximately 2,000 metric tons in 2023. This was a notable decrease compared to the previous year. In 2018, a total of 116 thous...
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) images are extensively used for the determination of oil spills in the marine environment, as they are not affected by local weather condition and cloudiness. However, radar backscatter values for oil spill... K Topouzelis - International Astronautical Congress of the...
Mapped: Oil and Gas Spills in the U.S. Since 2010 The recent energy crisis has highlighted the integral role that hydrocarbons play in fueling the modern world, but these fossil fuels still come with their fair share of downsides. Aside from the obvious climate impact they bring, one other...
Oil spills can cause impacts over a range of time scales, from only a few days to several years, or even decades in some cases. This report reviews the history and trends of oil spills in the United States; identifies the legal authorities governing oil spill prevention, response, and ...
This article highlights how Tier 3 wildlife experts enhance oil spill preparedness, with insights from Exercise Giant Black Sable in Angola on improving wildlife response capabilities. Dec 18, 2024 Wildlife Article An Introduction To Contingency Planning For Oil Spills Jul 20, 2023 7 min read ...
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that followed the explosion of the exploration platform Deepwater Horizon on 20 April 2010 was the largest accidental oil spill so far. In this paper we evaluate the risk of such very severe oil spills based on global historical data from our Energy-Relat...
(AP) — Chevron has agreed to pay more than $13 million in fines for dozens of past oil spills in California. The California-based energy giant agreed to pay a $5.6 million fine associated with a 2019 oil spill in Kern County. The company has already paid to clean up that spill. ...