2 days ago · Mexico’s state-run oil company said Tuesday that the torrential rains that left dozens dead and missing in east-central Mexico also damaged a pipeline, leading to a 5-mile (8 …

Feb 25, 2025 · Oil is an ancient fossil fuel that we use to heat our homes, generate electricity, and power large sectors of our economy. But when oil accidentally spills into the ocean, it can …

Oil spills can result from the release of crude oil from tankers, offshore platforms, drilling rigs, and wells. They may also involve spills of refined petroleum products, such as gasoline and diesel …

Sep 15, 2025 · Oil spill, leakage of petroleum onto the surface of a large body of water. Oceanic oil spills became a major environmental problem in the 1960s, chiefly as a result of intensified …

1 day ago · The recent heavy rain in Veracruz damaged a section of the Poza Rica-Ciudad Madero petroleum pipeline, leading to a significant oil spill in the Pantepec River, according to …

Oct 15, 2025 · One of California’s worst oil spills occurred off the Santa Barbara coast in 2015, when a corroded pipeline burst.

Oil spills are disasters that can have severe social, economic, and environmental impacts. They are the release of crude oil or refined petroleum products from tankers, rigs, wells, and …