Oil spill - WikipediaOil slick from the Montara oil spill in the Timor Sea, September 2009 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. Oil spills may be due t
Transocean agrees to pay $1.4bn oil spill fine
