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  2. Philippine oil tanker sinks in Manila Bay, raising fears of a ...

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    The force was also assessing whether the vessel was leaking oil — in what could be a major spill — that could reach the bustling capital. The tanker Terra Nova left Bataan province en route to ...

  3. 2024 Manila Bay oil spill - Wikipedia

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    On July 27, the PCG reported that the ship's industrial fuel cargo began to leak, contributing to the oil spill caused by diesel fuel spilling from the vessel's fuel tank. As a result, the amount of oil spilled tripled from the initial leak on July 25, with the surface oil slick extending between 12 to 14 kilometers (7.5 to 8.7 miles).

  4. 2024 Black Sea oil spill - Wikipedia

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    Both ships still had some of their cargo intact and the oil leak on Volgoneft-239 was stopped by the next day, with an estimated spillage of either 2,400 or 5,000 tonnes. [d] Reports of puddles of oil making landfall between the Crimean Bridge and the town of Anapa began on 17 December, with about 37 miles (60 kilometres) of coastline becoming ...

  5. Blowout (well drilling) - Wikipedia

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    This caused the leak and fire at the surface to cease within approximately one minute of the explosion, and proved to be a permanent solution. An attempt on a similar well was not as successful. Other tests were for such experiments as oil extraction enhancement (Stavropol, 1969) and the creation of gas storage reservoirs (Orenburg, 1970). [38]

  6. Prestige oil spill - Wikipedia

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    The Prestige oil spill occurred off the coast of Galicia, Spain in November 2002, caused by the sinking of the 26-year-old, structurally deficient oil tanker MV Prestige, carrying 77,000 tonnes of heavy fuel oil. During a storm, it burst a tank on 13 November, and French, Spanish, and Portuguese governments refused to allow the ship to dock.

  7. Grease trap - Wikipedia

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    When the outflow from the kitchen sink enters the grease trap, the solid food particles sink to the bottom, while lighter grease and oil float to the top. The relatively grease-free water is then fed into the normal septic system.The food solids at the bottom and floating oil and grease must be periodically removed in a manner similar to septic ...

  8. Tap (valve) - Wikipedia

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    A single temperature tap is commonly found in a commercial or public restroom where the temperature of the water will be controlled by a separate temperature regulating valve that mixes hot and cold water. The regulating valve may be under the handwashing sink or in a separate mechanical room or service closet.

  9. Amoco Cadiz oil spill - Wikipedia

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    The Amoco Cadiz oil spill took place on 16 March 1978, when the oil tanker Amoco Cadiz, owned by the American petroleum company Amoco, ran aground on Portsall Rocks, 2 km (1.2 mi) [1] [2] from the coast of Brittany, France. The vessel ultimately split in three and sank.