In Addition To BP, Random Spills Total Three Exxon Valdez-sized Disasters
Besides last year's oil spill by BP rig Deepwater Horizon, an investigative report by CBS News reported that the amount of oil and toxic spillage accumulated from a multitude of small spills around the world could total the equivalent of three Exxon Valdez-size disasters.
The report showed at least 6,500 spills, leaks, fires or explosions occurred at wells and pipelines nationwide in 2010.
Mike Sawyer, an oil and gas safety expert, told CBS that they're happening all the time.
"Every day there's numerous releases happening throughout just this country. ... Sometimes every couple of hours there's a new incident," said Sawyer.
Check out the interactive map at CBS News to see how much was reported as spilled in your state.
