The spill occurred when Exxon Valdez, an oil supertanker owned by Exxon Shipping Company, bound for Long Beach, California, struck Prince William Sound's Bligh Reef, 6 mi (9.7 km) …

Mar 9, 2018 · The Exxon Valdez oil spill dumped 11 million gallons of crude oil into Alaska's Prince William Sound in 1989, damaging the environment and killing wildlife.

On March 24, 1989, shortly after midnight, the oil tanker Exxon Valdez struck Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound, Alaska, spilling more than 11 million gallons of crude oil. The spill was the …

On March 24, 1989 the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground in Prince William Sound, Alaska, spilling 11 million gallons of oil. The ecologically sensitive location, season of the year, and …

Exxon Valdez oil spill, massive oil spill that occurred on March 24, 1989, in Prince William Sound, Alaska. Nearly 11,000,000 gallons of crude oil were dispersed when the Exxon Valdez ran …

Jun 16, 2024 · The Exxon Valdez oil spill, a catastrophic event that unfolded in Prince William Sound, Alaska, on March 24, 1989, remains a stark reminder of the devastating consequences …

Exxon Valdez was an oil tanker that gained notoriety after running aground in Prince William Sound, spilling her cargo of crude oil into the sea.

Yet less than three hours later, the Exxon Valdez grounded at Bligh Reef, rupturing eight of its 11 cargo tanks and spewing some 10.8 million gallons of crude oil into Prince William Sound.

Mar 22, 2019 · The Exxon Valdez was the worst oil spill in U.S. waters until the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010. Within days oil from the Exxon Valdez spread some 1,300 miles along …

Feb 9, 2025 · The Exxon Valdez oil spill, which occurred on March 24, 1989, was one of the most significant environmental disasters in U.S. history. The oil tanker Exxon Valdez released …