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The article reports on the call for Taylor Energy Co. LLC to stop the oil spills caused by its damaged well in the Gulf of Mexico since 2012. Topics discussed include an overview of the oil spill, the cause of the spill, its investigation by the authorities, and the damage it caused to the gulf and the environment.

The article reports on the dissipated offshore crude oil spill caused by the White Rose oil field leak in Newfoundland and Labrador in November 2018. Topics discussed include an overview of the oil spill, the cause of the spill, its investigation by the authorities, and the damage it caused to the Canadian waters.

The article reports that an estimated 42,000 gallons of diesel fuel spilled in Posey County, Indiana in March 2018 when a pipeline ruptured, allowing fuel to flow into a creek. The response was rapid, minimizing the environmental impacts. The cause of the rupture is undetermined but an investigation is underway. Marathon Oil Co. (Marathon) detected a loss of pressure.

The article provides information on report released on marine oil contamination by the Jeju Island South Korea Regional Coast Guard. Topics discussed include ways to prevent oil spills and role of careless transfer operations; predictions by the Korean Ministry of Maritime Affairs; and evolution of environmental disaster.

The article discusses the tanker oil spill in Butler Township, Columbiana County, Ohio. It states that about 2,0940 gallons of crude oil and well production brine spilled on a farm. It mentions that the Dorfman Production Co., owner of the oil tanker reported the oil spill to the authorities including Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OHEPA).

The article discusses the oil spill in Nevelsk, Eastern Russia caused by the grounded Russian-flagged oil tanker Nadezhda. It states that the grounding have ripped a hole in one of the oil cargo tanks. It notes that the tanker was carrying 786 tons of fuel oil and diesel oil. It mentions that 100 emergency response personnel and two response vessels worked to stop leakage and cleaning up oil spill.

The article reveals that gill nets and other equipment from boats in Ecuador have been destroyed by an oil spill that occurred on June 10, 2014, according to a report by Fish Information & Services. Topics discussed include the grounding of fleets following the oil spill, the estimated spill volume, and the management of the oil spill by petroleum company Petroecuador.

The article discusses a study by the U.S. Geological Survey which found that the population of sea otters in Prince William Sound in Alaska has returned to pre-Exxon Valdez oil spill numbers. Topics discussed include the number of gallons of crude oil spilled into the Sound's waters in 1989, the number of sea otter deaths due to the spill, and chronic effects of oil in the environment.

The article addresses the environmental impact of the December 7, 2007 Hebei Spirit oil spill in South Korea. According to a March 2008 report, the oil spill has almost halved the number of sea plants and mollusks off South Korea's western coastline. The South Korean government has claimed that the livelihoods of 40,000 households were damaged by the oil.

The article reports on the oil slick spotted near the Ecuadorian beach resort of Atacames in Esmeraldas. The spill is thought to have originated from a broken underground pipeline. A helicopter and plane have been dispatched by the Northern Operation Command of Ecuador's Navy to locate the spill. The spill was first noticed by fishermen in the last week of March.

The article reports on the final damage assessment and restoration plan released by the Luckenbach Trustee Council in November 2006. It contains information on injuries related to spills or oiling events occurring between August 1990 and December 2003. The Council has proposed several projects to restore and replace impacted bird and otter populations.