Dec 09, 20 in 1989, a tanker ran aground off the coast of alaska, causing one of the worst oil spills in united states history. The collection contains books, reports, maps, photos, documentary films, video. An oil tanker, the exxon valdez, hit a reef in prince william sound, alaska. Mar 21, 2014 monday is the 25year anniversary of the 1989 exxon valdez oil spill in alaska. Oct 02, 2019 among the oil spills occurred in the last five decades, exxon valdez oil spill remains a prominent one. This week our friends at the retro report documentary team look back at a cold march night in 1989 that sparked one of the worst environmental disasters in. The exxon valdez oil spill full documentary youtube.
Timeline of recovery from exxon valdez oil spill twentyfive years after what used to be the largest oil spill in u. March 23, 1989, the exxon valdez was loaded with around 53 million gallons of oil. It killed birds, mammals, and fish, and disrupted the ecosystem in the path of the oil. Twentyfive years ago, the exxon valdez spilled 11 million gallons of oil into alaskas prince william sound. Monday is the 25year anniversary of the 1989 exxon valdez oil spill in alaska. May 01, 2010 exxon valdez story why things went so wrong duration. Lynn luig exxon valdez case summary background john d. Documentary 171 drama 2,198 fantasy 243 foreign lang 67 horror 1,627 incest 375. Twenty years later, impacts of the exxon valdez linger. This chapter addresses the largest marine oil spill in north america. Business ethics and the 1989 exxon valdez oil spill essay. March 24, 1989 the exxon valdez oil tanker was carrying more than 50 million gallons of crude oil when it left valdez, alaska, on march 23, 1989.
Exxon valdez oil spill simple english wikipedia, the. Us officials say about 1,300 miles 2,080km of ecologically sensitive coastline in. Once oil has spilled, it is impossible to effectively contain it, recover it, and clean it up. The exxon valdez was constructed in 1986 and was the largest ship ever built on the west coast of the united states. Investigator palast flies over exxon valdez spill site. Also close encounters with grizzly bears in the wilds of montana.
Oriental nicety, formerly exxon valdez, exxon mediterranean, seariver mediterranean, sr mediterranean, mediterranean, and dong fang ocean, was an oil tanker that gained notoriety after running aground in prince william sound spilling hundreds of thousands of barrels of crude oil in alaska. The exxon valdez oil spill occurred in prince william sound, alaska, march 24, 1989, when exxon valdez, an oil tanker owned by exxon shipping company, bound for long beach, california, struck prince william sounds bligh reef, 1. The exxon valdez caused devastation when it ran aground in alaska in 1989, spilling 11m gallons of crude oil. Evostc 30th anniversary exxon valdez oil spill trustee council. At the time of the disaster, the ship carried 53,094,510 u. Although a great deal of oil was spilled from the tanker, much of its severity resulted from the disorganized cleanup effort that resulted. Joe hazelwood, runs aground on bligh reef, spilling more than 11 million gallons of crude oil in prince william sound. To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the exxon valdez oil spill. The tanker carried crude oil from alaska to oil refineries on the west coast of the united states. Exxon valdez story why things went so wrong duration. The lasting impact of the exxon valdez oil spill disaster. Exxon valdez creates oil slick disaster an oil tanker has run aground on a reef off the alaskan coast, releasing gallons of crude oil into the sea.
The exxon valdez oil spill trustee council evostc is one of the eight. Identify the exxonvaldez disaster and describe it in appropriate detail so that the evaluation is conducted in the proper context. Clicktap on the map for a larger view download this graphic. Sep 16, 2014 twentyfive years ago, the exxon valdez spilled 11 million gallons of oil into alaskas prince william sound.
Exxon valdez was a very large crude oil carrier vlcc owned by the exxon shipping company that plied between the alyeska marine terminal of the transalaska pipeline at valdez and west coast ports. Following up on the exxon valdez oil spill in prince william sound, alaska, this photoessay begins by describing how it happened and the environmental disaster it caused. After focusing briefly on the devastation to individual species of wildlife and efforts to help them recover, the book considers how the oil spill has affected communities in the area as well as the state of prince william. On 24 march 1989, the exxon valdez oil tanker grounded on a reef in prince william sound, 40 miles 65 km off the alaskan coast. For webquest or practice, print a copy of this quiz at the exxon valdez oil spill webquest print page. Oil spill federal trial transcript, 1994, a890095 civil. Dead ahead the exxon valdez disaster 1992 dvdrip 1.
Crucial time passed before containment and cleanup efforts began. A report to the president national response team may 1989 bioremediation of exxon valdez oil spill epa press release july 31, 1989 reilly press conference in anchorage about exxon valdez oil spill cleanup epa press release august 2, 1989. Grade 46a photoessay detailing the 1989 exxon valdez oil spill and its impact on the surrounding environment. Mar 24, 2009 twenty years since the exxon valdez tanker ran aground on the night of mar. The exxon valdez, 25 years later noaas national ocean service. It was about 987 feet long and 166 feet wide, with a cargo capacity of 62 million gallons. If u find any movie with download link unavailable leave a comment under that movie i will reupload quick.
Chapter 1 the spill the exxon valdez was a supertanker, an enormous ship that can carry millions of gallons of oil. With colin salmon, don cornett, steve cowper, mark delozier. Hazelwood trial transcript and exhibits material from the 1990 trial of joseph hazelwood, captain of the tv. On march 24, 1989, an exxon supertanker spilled 11 million gallons of oil while traveling through the pristine waters of alaskas prince william sound. Exxon valdez oil spill simple english wikipedia, the free. At four minutes past midnight on 24 march, a coldwater reef ripped the thin skin of the exxon valdezs single hull, releasing the equivalent of about. The full collection is housed at the oral history collection, alaska and polar regions collections and archives, elmer e. One response to dead ahead the exxon valdez disaster 1992 dan says. Twenty years since the exxon valdez tanker ran aground on the night of mar. The ship had bellied into a wellknown reef as its captain slept off a vodka bender and, at the wheel, his third mate missed a turn. Prior to the deepwater horizon spill in the gulf of mexico, the exxon valdez was the largest spill. Exxon valdez oil spill radio recordings is a series of broadcasts from public radio stations around alaska made during the period of the 1989 exxon valdez oil spill. Theres still oil on this beach 26 years after the exxon valdez spill.
The exxon valdez got into trouble in prince william sound when it hit bligh reef, splitting its side open and releasing oil, with reports of. In 1989, an exxon tanker spilled millions of gallons of toxic oil into. Remembering the exxon valdez oil spill 30 years later youtube. In the 1995 film waterworld, the base for the villainous smokers is a ship called exxon valdez, prominently featuring a portrait of joe hazelwood, the captain of the real exxon valdez. By day, a secluded bay in prince william sound is the site of spawning salmon destined for supermarkets. The exxon valdez spill was not the biggest in the world, but was by far the deadliest to wildlife. The 1989 exxon valdez oil spill evos in prince william sound, alaska, released a minimum of 11 million gallons of alaskan crude oil into one of the largest and most productive estuaries in north america. Aug, 2012 at four minutes past midnight on 24 march, a coldwater reef ripped the thin skin of the exxon valdez s single hull, releasing the equivalent of about 17 olympic swimming pools of oil into prince. In 1989, a tanker ran aground off the coast of alaska, causing one of the worst oil spills in united states history. In 1989, the exxon valdez oil spill contaminated about 1,500 miles of alaskas coastline. Mar 24, 2019 investigator palast flies over exxon valdez spill site. While the exxon valdez oil spill 20 years ago can be largely attributed to triggering the modern corporate social responsibility movement, commercial fishermen in alaska affected by the 11 million gallons of oil spilled into prince william sound are yet to be made believers. Analysis of exxon valdez oil spill essay 1737 words 7 pages. The lasting impact of the exxon valdez oil spill disaster on a cold march night in 1989, the tanker exxon valdez ran aground off the coast of southern alaska, spilling 11 million gallons of crude oil into the waters of prince william sound and creating one of the worst oil spills in american history.
The exxon baton rouge, smaller ship, attempts to off load crude oil from the exxon valdez in prince william sound, alaska on march 26, 1989. The exxon valdez ran aground because it left the lanes and hit bligh reef in a more environmentally sensitive area called zone 3. Identify the exxon valdez disaster and describe it in appropriate detail so that the evaluation is conducted in the proper context. Mar 24, 2009 the jeweled beauty of the waters off cordova and valdez was disfigured on march 24, 1989, by the stain of 11 million gallons of crude oil, pouring from a gash in the single hull of the exxon valdez. At 2112 on march 23, 1989, she was under way from valdez under captain joseph. In the 1998 videogame fallout 2, an alternate version of the exxon valdez called the pmv valdez is used to get to an offshore oil rig. The 1989 exxon valdez oil spill explained tomonews duration. Apr 29, 2016 the exxon valdez ran aground because it left the lanes and hit bligh reef in a more environmentally sensitive area called zone 3. The jeweled beauty of the waters off cordova and valdez was disfigured on march 24, 1989, by the stain of 11 million gallons of crude oil, pouring from a gash in the single hull of the exxon valdez. On march 24, 1989, while owned by the former exxon shipping company, and captained by joseph hazelwood. Twenty years later, impacts of the exxon valdez linger yale. Americans found themselves cleaning up another giant oil spill in the gulf of mexico. Nearly 25 years later, the lessons of the exxon valdez continue to resonate. India allows dismantling of alaska tanker exxon valdez.
Exxon chiefs statements dont square with facts anchorage. Exxon valdez oil spill radio recordings project jukebox. At the height of its success, in 1904, standard oil controlled 91% of production and 85% of final sales in the us, making john rockefeller one of the wealthiest men in the united states to date. The exxon valdez oil spill occurred in prince william sound, alaska, on march 24, 1989, when exxon valdez, an oil tanker bound for long beach, california. Now seems a good time to reflect on lessons learned, and lessons lost. Apr 21, 1989 the exxon corporations reputation was bound to suffer after the exxon valdez ran aground off alaska and dumped 250,000 barrels of oil into prince william sound. A social media clip based on the short film is available for download and use on. The exxon valdez oil spill was a shipping accident that happened off the coast of the united states on march 24, 1989. It killed an estimated 250,000 seabirds, 2,800 sea otters, 300 harbour seals, 250 bald eagles, up to 22 killer whales, and an unknown number of salmon and herring. The exxon valdez, an oil tanker bound for long beach, california, departed from the trans alaska pipeline terminal at 9. The exxon valdez oil spill occurred in prince william sound, alaska, on march 24, 1989. This documentary shows how exxonmobil, the largest and most profitable u. In a clear, journalistic style, markle focuses on the aftermath of the disaster, giving only a cursory description of the tankers crash and omitting any reference to the captain or crew.
Rockefeller founded an oil corporation called standard oil in 1870. In the accident that took place almost 30 years ago, over 11 million gallons of crude oil was released into the waters of the gulf of alaska, hurting the ecosystem badly as it killed hundreds of thousands of species. Oil spill state trial transcript, 1994, 3an892533 civil. Exxon valdez case study crisis management and strategies. Mar 30, 2017 march 24, 1989 the exxon valdez oil tanker was carrying more than 50 million gallons of crude oil when it left valdez, alaska, on march 23, 1989. Valdez alaska bligh reef exxon valdez route to california 4 program. Adrien lopez reflects on why many in alaska still cannot believe in ethical business. But maps of the floating oil prepared during the three days after. The exxon valdez was a supertanker, an enormous ship that can carry millions of gallons of oil. Despite the extensive, yearslong cleanup effort, oil can still be found in spots on the alaskan coast, especially under the surface.