Approximately 46 percent of oil that enters the environment is naturally occurring. This accessible volume describes how oil spills occur, how they affect the environment, and how they can be cleaned up and prevented.
Oil Spills: Their Fate and Impact on the Marine Environment
Oil Spills: Cost of Major Spills May Impact Viability of Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund
GAO previously reported on the Fund and factors driving the cost of oil spills and is beginning work on the April 2010 spill.
They audit, investigate, perform analyses, issue legal decisions and report anything that the government is doing. This is one of their reports.