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The team envisions a future in which portable systems could be deployed directly over burning oil spills to intentionally generate fire whirls on demand.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

There is a lot to be learned from the evolution of offshore energy safety and transport, where rigorous zero-harm protocols transformed oil spills from a frequent occurrence into a rare failure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Perils they face in the wild include maritime traffic and oil spills.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

She told the court how when she worked at Shell, the company was having big problems dealing with oil spills in the Niger delta area where her family was from.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

An unknown quantity is lost in oil spills and leakage.

From Russian Roulette: Russia's Economy in Putin's Era by Vaknin, Samuel