Gulf Oil Spill Response Center: Facts About the Oil Spill

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Gulf Oil Spill Response Center: Facts About the Oil Spill

The Spill - By the Numbers | pdf

The major statistics and number surrounding the Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Impacts of the Oil Spill on Sea Turtles | pdf

Read our new report on the potential impacts of the spill on endangered sea turtles.

The Effects of Oil on Marine Life | pdf

Oil is toxic to wildlife. Hundreds of species, including bluefin tuna and sea turtles, are directly affected by the oil spill.

The Three Myths of Offshore Drilling | pdf

Offshore drilling is not safe, will not lower gas prices and will not make the U.S. energy independent.

Exxon Valdez and Long-term Recovery after a Spill | pdf

The Exxon Valdez oil spill demonstrates what could happen in the Gulf of Mexico, where the spill is 11-20 times greater than Exxon Valdez.

The Spill’s Effect on Gulf Fisheries | pdf

The Gulf of Mexico contains some of the most productive fishing grounds in the world.

Options for Dealing with a Spill | pdf

There is no effective way to clean up a catastrophic oil spill.

They Said it Was Safe | pdf

See what representatives of the oil industry and government have said about offshore drilling safety.

Dr. Jeffrey Short: Oil Pollution Expert

Oceana's Pacific Science Director was the leading chemist for the natural resource damage assessment and restoration following the Exxon Valdez oil spill.

The Timor Sea Oil Spill of 2009 | pdf

In August 2009 the Montara oil rig suffered a blowout and began spilling oil in the Timor Sea between East Timor and Australia, showing that even in shallow water offshore drilling is not safe.