Here’s a look at oil spill disasters. Spill estimates vary by source. Ten Largest Oil Spills 1. January 1991 – During the Gulf War, Iraqi forces intentionally release 252-336 million gallons of oil ...

In late January 1991 US president George Bush announced ... Iraq released millions of barrels of oil into the Persian Gulf. The spill covered an area 100 miles by 40 miles and was five inches ...