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The 2018 Balikpapan oil spill was an oil spill off the coast from the city of Balikpapan, Indonesia. It was caused by a cracked pipeline linked to a Pertamina refinery in the city. A blaze that occurred when the oil spill caught on fire had killed five residents who were in the bay, in addition to causing respiratory problems in the city.
This is a reverse-chronological list of oil spills that have occurred throughout the world and spill(s) that are currently ongoing. Quantities are measured in tonnes of crude oil with one tonne roughly equal to 308 US gallons , 256 Imperial gallons , 7.33 barrels , or 1165 litres .
2013 Rayong oil spill; 2014 Israeli oil spill; 2018 Balikpapan oil spill; 2024 Singapore oil spill; A. Amorgos oil spill; G. Gulf War oil spill; I. MT Independența;
STORY: Authorities took immediate action placing ocean barriers to contain the damage caused by the spill along with the closure of beaches and tourist spots on the Ecuadorian island.“After ...
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Crews raced to clean up an estimated 126,000 gallons of crude that leaked from an oil-processing platform off the coast of Southern California. The spill, which has reached beaches and threatens ...
An oil spill ignition occurred in Molo, Kenya, on January 31, 2009, and resulted in the death of at least 113 people and critical injuries to over 200 more. The incident occurred when an oil spill from an overturned truck burst into flames as onlookers attempted to obtain remnants of the spilled fuel for personal use.
An oil spill appeared off the Southern California coast Thursday night, near one of the region's most popular beaches, authorities said.. The slick sheen was spotted about 1 1/2 miles off ...