April 30, 1977 (, Dimba March 13), the North Sea oil well explosion. ,

1977 4 30, the North Sea oil wells have lost control of eight days, spewing 7.5 million gallons of crude oil in the ocean between Norway and the United Kingdom to form a 45-mile-long, 30 miles wide reservoir . Today, this oil well was finally controlled. (History com) staff in Norway and the United States successfully used a hydraulic plunger seal the gusher. Two days ago also used this method, but without success. The officials say, because of the increased pressure, so successful. (L $ dj��.c��m)
Norwegian government said, This is a huge oil slick layer is slowly northwestward drift close to Scotland, but in fact the "impossible" arrived at the coast. Officials said the slick layer of sea creatures "relatively small". Because of the role of weather and waves, most of the visible oil slick layer will fade away within a few days. However, experts say, the rest of the oil slick in the two years gradually floating to shore here. (On www.TodayOnHistory.com)