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History's 10 worst oil disasters

Published On: Apr 12 2012 11:17:07 AM CDT   Updated On: Feb 25 2013 12:37:05 PM CST

As BP's Gulf oil spill trial begins, take a look back at history's worst oil disasters.

Amoco Cadiz oil spill 1978
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9. Amoco Cadiz (69 million gallons) -- On March 16, 1978, the Amoco Cadiz supertanker wrecked off the coast of Portsall, France. Ultimately, 240 miles of France’s Brittany coast suffered oil damage.

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