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2. Spill containment - Wikipedia

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   As was the case with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010, it may take a very long time for spills to be contained. Containment Booms are quickly deployed and help with recovery efforts after oil spills. Containment booms are a commonly used containment method. The barriers float on the water, with material that hangs below, to catch ...

3. Offshore oil spill prevention and response - Wikipedia

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   Inspector on offshore oil drilling rig. Offshore oil spill prevention and response is the study and practice of reducing the number of offshore incidents that release oil or hazardous substances into the environment and limiting the amount released during those incidents.

4. Boom (containment) - Wikipedia

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   A containment boom is a temporary floating barrier used to contain an oil spill. Booms are used to reduce the possibility of polluting shorelines and other resources, and to help make recovery easier. Booms help to concentrate oil in thicker surface layers so that skimmers, vacuums, or other collection methods can be used more effectively. They ...

5. Spill pallet - Wikipedia

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   A spill pallet is a bunded secondary containment item that is designed to hold containers of oil, hazardous liquids, and fuels, typically in either a 200-litre (44 imp gal; 53 US gal) drum or in an intermediate bulk container. It is called a 'secondary containment item' because it is designed to catch the leaks and spill of the container's ...

6. Oil Spill Containment Plans Delayed by Hurricane Alex - AOL

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   BP's (BP) plans to improve its oil spill containment efforts in the Gulf of Mexico may be delayed up to a week as giant 12-foot waves from Hurricane Alex postponed the addition of a third ...

7. Oil spill - Wikipedia

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   An oil spill is the release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment, especially the marine ecosystem, due to human activity, and is a form of pollution.The term is usually given to marine oil spills, where oil is released into the ocean or coastal waters, but spills may also occur on land.