The following fact sheets, created for spill planners and responders, provide technical information about the characteristics of different oils, their behavior when spilled, and their effects on wildlife, plants, and habitats:

• Ammonia as a Marine Fuel [PDF, 508 KB], July 2025
• Biodiesel Spills [PDF, 126 KB], August 2019
• Denatured Ethanol Spills [PDF, 651 KB], August 2019
• Dielectric Fluids Spills (non-PCB fluids) [PDF, 187 KB], August 2019
• Small Diesel Spills (500-5,000 gallons) [PDF, 346 KB], revised May 2023
• Diluted Bitumen (Dilbit) Spills [PDF, 217 KB], August 2019
• Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) Spills [PDF, 232 KB], August 2019
• Hydrogen as a Marine Fuel [PDF, 879 KB], July 2025
• Kerosene and Jet Fuel Spills [PDF, 191 KB], August 2019
• Low Sulfur Fuel Oil – Distillate Marine Fuels [PDF, 493 KB], September 2023
• Low Sulfur Fuel Oil – Residual Marine Fuels [PDF, 487 KB], September 2023
• Methanol as a Marine Fuel [PDF, 365 KB], September 2025
• Non-Petroleum Oil Spills [PDF, 135 KB], August 2019
• Light Shale (Tight) Oil Spills [PDF, 191 KB], August 2019
• Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) as a Marine Fuel [PDF, 900 KB], July 2025
• Synthetic-Based Drilling Mud Spills [PDF, 158 KB], August 2019