"Massive" oil spill in Alaska
Monday, March 13, 2006
BBC News is reporting "up to 267,000 gallons (one million litres)" of crude oil has leaked from a pipeline in the Prudhoe Bay oilfield. Although not as large as the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989, this is thought to be the largest spill on record affecting the Alaska North Slope.
The Alaska Wilderness League reports that there is "no confirmation" of the quantity of oil lost; but it points out that it is not only the oil that causes problems. The cleanup efforts will also have environmental impacts.
The Associated Press first reported this spill on 2 March.
Sources
- "Alaska hit by 'massive' oil spill" — BBC News, 11 March 2006
- "Spill May Be Alaskan North Slope's Largest" — AP, 10 March 2006
- "Caribou Crossing Oil Spill Could Be Largest in History of North Slope Oil & Gas Operations" — Alaska Wilderness League, 8 March 2006
- "Crude Oil Spills From Pipeline in Alaska" — AP, 2 March 2006
 |
This page has been automatically archived by a robot, and is no longer publicly editable.
Got a correction? Add the template {{editprotected}} to the talk page along with your corrections, and it will be brought to the attention of the administrators. Please note that the listed sources may no longer be available online. |