Hurricane Dorian Oil Spill Consequences

This image captures an oil spill on Grand Bahama Island at a major oil storage terminal after Hurricane Dorian hit. The company that runs the facility is called Equinor and has released a statement saying that the size of the spill is unclear, however, oil has been observed on the ground outside of the onshore tanks but has yet to reach the sea. When Dorian struck the terminal had 1.8 million barrels of oil on site. Equinor has announced they are mobilizing oil spill response resources as soon as possible but the threat to the surrounding local reefs, wildlife, beaches, and community is immense and will become a bigger issue if action is not taken quickly.