The Greenpoint OIl Spill...

Fast Facts

Spill Discovered

September, 1978

Spill Span

Over 60 years

Culprit

Exxon Mobil

Location

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Site

Greenpoint

Cause

Leakage

Motive

Accidental

Maximum Estimated Disaster Amount

30 million gallons

Estimated Amount Contained

11 million gallons

Estimated Cost

$25 Million