What Happens When an Oil Spill Occurs?
ES0703  Explore More Oil Spills
Jeff Hall, U.S. Coast Guard
MV Westchester oil spill in Port Sulphur, Louisiana on November 29, 2000.

Explore the following links to find out more about oil spills:

Office of Response and Restoration

Case Histories of Oil Spills

Oil Spill guided tour from NOAA

GNOME Oil Spill simulation software 



	

 	

		
			
	

	
	

		 
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