Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Phase IV Restoration Projects

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10 Deepwater Horizon restoration projects totaling  nearly $134 million have been selected and approved by the Deepwater Horizon NRDA Trustee Council. The approved projects are intended to benefit sea turtles, birds, and fish; increase recreational opportunities; and improve nearshore and … Continued

Yellowstone River Oil Spill

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On July 1, 2011, crude oil spilled into the Yellowstone River approximately 20 miles upstream of Billings, Montana when a pipeline feeding the ExxonMobil refinery in Lockwood broke. According to ExxonMobil estimates, 1,000 barrels of oil entered the river before the … Continued