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Mingbulak Oil Spill
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Reclamation Efforts
- Because the oil was soaked up in the ground relatively fast, no reclamation efforts have been made concerning the environment. Uzbekistan has rebuilt their economy after this tragic accident.
Clean Up Process
- The soil soaked up the oil within 2 months.
- Emergency flood banks were dug to keep the oil in a contained area to aid with the ground absorption.
Largest Inland Spill in History
Environmental Impacts
Mingbulak Oil Fields
March 2, 1992
Fergana Valley, Uzbekistan
88 Million Gallons over 2 Months
Blowout at Well 5
Ranked 4th-6th place for Largest Oil Spill
- Soil has nutrient problems because of the absorption of the oil.
Environmental Impacts
- Agriculture was destroyed due to the oil catching fire and scorching the land.
Environmental Impacts
- Millions of people hurt in the accident due to the explosive nature of the oil well.
- Wildlife Covered in Oil caused many species of birds to die.
Environmental Impacts
- Uzbekistan's Economy, which is an oil industry based economy, was completely destroyed due to the huge loss of oil.