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:

• Biodiesel Spills [PDF, 126 KB]
• Denatured Ethanol Spills [PDF, 651 KB]
• Dielectric Fluids Spills (non-PCB fluids) [PDF, 187 KB]
• Small Diesel Spills (500-5,000 gallons) [PDF, 346 KB], revised 5/31/23
• Diluted Bitumen (Dilbit) Spills [PDF, 217 KB]
• Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) Spills [PDF, 232 KB]
• Kerosene and Jet Fuel Spills [PDF, 191 KB]
• Non-Petroleum Oil Spills [PDF, 135 KB]
• Light Shale (Tight) Oil Spills [PDF, 191 KB]
• Synthetic-Based Drilling Mud Spills [PDF, 158 KB]