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Oil rig or oil tanker accidents are behind the worst offshore oil spills in history, including the tragic Deepwater Horizon disaster of 2010. Offshore-technology.com profiles the world's biggest oil spill disasters based on the volume of oil released.

NSTA - Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Resources

Oil spills in the Baltic Sea have continued to drop off in recent years as a result of various authoritative measures, revised legislation and improved aerial and satellite surveillance. Ross Davies takes a closer look at the region's success story Some years back, the Baltic Sea had something of a reputation as being a cradle for oil spills.The figures speak for themselves.

EVOFINE™ Multi-Cup Car Holder makes the perfect gift, be it the holidays or any time of year. FEATURES AND BENEFITS No spilling: The car cup holder enhances your car by adding 4 extra cup holders.This paired with it's anti-skid design keeps your beverages snug, and secure even when driving on bumpy roads. Safety: Allows you to keep your eyes on the road, instead of constantly worrying if your drinks are going to spill and mess up your car. Multi functional: This cup holder also is capable of storing small items such as your phone, car kets etc.

Compare the size of Deepwater Horizon oil spill just off of New Orleans, LA to a geographical location of your choice.

We round up the most innovative oil spill recovery technologies including a chemically modified nanocellulose sponge from Switzerland's Empa, new research into bacteria from the University of East Anglia, and other technological and theoretical breakthroughs. Rod James investigates.

Norway-based Aptomar has partnered with several key industry players as part of a new research project to improve oil spill management via communication infrastructure and management systems.

Founded in January 2012, the Arctic Oil Spill Response Technology Joint Industry Programme (JIP) has just moved into phase II of its research. As it tests the waters in six different areas - and welcomes its latest member Gazprom Neft - what lies ahead for response teams working in icy conditions?

On the fourth anniversary of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) released a report detailing the spill's ongoing impacts.