The Straits Times4d
Repeated oil spill events compromise marine wildlife already under stress
SINGAPORE – The marine environment might recover after each oil spill incident, but too many of such events would compromise its ability to do so, said marine scientists. Singapore has had at ...
News2421d
Oil spill unchecked in Nigeria's delta region, say activists
An oil spill in Nigeria's delta region has caused a fire that is yet to be contained. A subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited blames the spill on oil thieves. Accidents are ...
The Punch Newspapers27d
Oil spill fire devastates aquatic life in Rivers communities
A massive oil spill from a wellhead of Oil Mining Lease-15, a facility of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, has ignited a fire affecting aquatic life in Buguma in the Asari-Toru ...
Reuters8d
Shell reports oil spill in Nigeria after saver pit overflows
YENAGOA, Nigeria, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Shell (SHEL.L), opens new tab reported an oil spill on Tuesday at Ogale, near Port Harcourt, after a saver pit overflowed during flushing operations in the ...
The Bismarck Tribune5d
North Dakota lawmakers consider funding tribal oil spills study
A North Dakota bill to study oil spills on Fort Berthold now needs state funding due to policy changes affecting federal ...
Reuters22d
Nigeria oil spill and fire sparks concern from environmental groups
YENAGOA, Nigeria, Jan 21 (Reuters) - An ongoing oil spill at a wellhead and subsequent fire in Buguma community in Nigeria's coastal Rivers state has entered its fourth week, with no immediate ...
The Nation Newspaper23d
Residents cry as gas leak, oil spill wreak havoc in Rivers community
This followed a massive oil/gas spill fire eruption on NNPC facility, oil well 8, and Oil Mining Lease(OML)-18, operated by NNPCL, in the community last week, causing massive destruction on the ...
CBC.ca21d
Another Islander speaks out about a life-altering oil spill bill and urges P.E.I. government to act
A Charlottetown resident is calling on the P.E.I. government to do more to protect homeowners after reading about a recent oil spill very similar to one on his Montague property 20 years ago ...
Stars and Stripes27d
Oil spill reported at Marine Corps airfield construction site on Okinawa
and contractors installed an oil fence and an oil absorption mat to recover the spill, according to the release. Recovery work was successfully completed at 1:10 p.m. An investigation is underway ...
Vanguard7d
Shell reports oil spill in Port Harcourt, blames saver pit overflow
Shell Petroleum, yesterday, reported an oil spill at Ogale, near Port Harcourt, after a saver pit overflowed during flushing operations. Read Also: Fresh oil spill dampens excitement of Tinubu’s ...
CBC.ca28d
Islanders worry about oil spill coverage after hearing of one family's massive cleanup bill
They assumed they had insurance coverage in the event of an oil spill, but were shocked to discover they didn't. Neevin Clow said the Waites' story left him worried about what kind of coverage he ...