Spills - Statistics and Summaries 1964-1995 (2,100 gallons)

The MMS investigates Spills ≥ 50 Barrels incidents, petroleum or other toxic substance spills of 50 bbl (2,100 gal) or more, describing the circumstances surrounding the incident with the ultimate goal of prevention through safety alerts in addition to site specific corrections. Most incidents involve everyday operations and duties, but an unsafe act or condition may cause a spill to occur. By providing brief descriptions of each pollution incident, MMS is trying to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.

Here, we summarized each of the Spills ≥ 50 Barrels incidents for years 1964 to present. This report is based
on information contained in the MMS Technical Information Management System (TIMS) for the years 1995 to present. Information on incidents prior to 1995 is based on MMS information systems that predate TIMS. In general, investigations are completed within a few months, but in the event that an accident investigation panel is convened, the report and details may not be finalized for more than a year.

Click on the yearly breakdown of OCS Spills ≥ 50 Barrels incidents below to see general details, including dates, locations, causes, and estimated spill sizes for the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) Region and Pacific (PAC) Region. When applicable, information on OCS Reports and NRC Reports is also provided.

OCS Spills >50 Barrels by Category:
    1992-1995
    1988-1991
    1984-1987
    1980-1983
    1976-1979
    1972-1975
    1968-1971
    1964-1967

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