Oil Spill Intelligence Report International Oil Spill Database: Trends in oil spill volumes and frequency

The Oil Spill Intelligence Report International Oil Spill Database contains records of more than 4100 major oil spill incidents (involving at least 10,000 gallons) that have occurred worldwide since Oil Spill Intelligence Report began publication in 1978. The database tracks the date, source, owner, gallons spilled, location, causes, and type of oil spilled. This poster also presents graphs that illustrate various trends in spill patterns over the 1978-1995 period. The OSIR research staff updates the database weekly after contact with various sources from around the world.