9 biggest and worst oil spills of all time

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5. The 1992 Mingbulak (Fergana Valley) oil spill: Gallons of oil spilled: Approx. 88 million

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9 biggest and worst oil spills of all time

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BY CHRISTOPHER McFADDEN

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1. The 1978 Amoco Cadiz oil:
Gallons of oil spilled: Approx. 69 million.

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2. The 1983 Castillo de Bellver oil spill:
Gallons of oil spilled: Approx. 79 million (though perhaps only 53.4 million)

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3. The 1983 Nowruz oil field incidents:
Gallons of oil spilled: Approx. 80 million

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Dr. Jenna Crowe-Riddell

4. The 1994 Kolva River oil spill:
Gallons of oil spilled: Approx. 84 million

5. The 1992 Mingbulak (Fergana Valley) oil spill: Gallons of oil spilled: Approx. 88 million

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6. The 1979 Atlantic Empress oil spill: Gallons of oil spilled: Approx. 90 million

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7. The 1979 Ixtoc 1 oil spill: Gallons of oil spilled: Approx. 126 to 140 million

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9 biggest and worst oil spills of all time

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BY CHRISTOPHER McFADDEN

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1. The 1978 Amoco Cadiz oil:Gallons of oil spilled: Approx. 69 million.

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2. The 1983 Castillo de Bellver oil spill:Gallons of oil spilled: Approx. 79 million (though perhaps only 53.4 million)

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3. The 1983 Nowruz oil field incidents:Gallons of oil spilled: Approx. 80 million

SCIENCE

Dr. Jenna Crowe-Riddell

4. The 1994 Kolva River oil spill:Gallons of oil spilled: Approx. 84 million

5. The 1992 Mingbulak (Fergana Valley) oil spill: Gallons of oil spilled: Approx. 88 million

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6. The 1979 Atlantic Empress oil spill: Gallons of oil spilled: Approx. 90 million

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7. The 1979 Ixtoc 1 oil spill: Gallons of oil spilled: Approx. 126 to 140 million

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1. The 1978 Amoco Cadiz oil:
Gallons of oil spilled: Approx. 69 million.

2. The 1983 Castillo de Bellver oil spill:
Gallons of oil spilled: Approx. 79 million (though perhaps only 53.4 million)

3. The 1983 Nowruz oil field incidents:
Gallons of oil spilled: Approx. 80 million

4. The 1994 Kolva River oil spill:
Gallons of oil spilled: Approx. 84 million