Question: what is the worst oil spill in history
Answer: Largest oil spills Spill / Tanker Location Date Tonnes of crude oil ( thousands ) Barrels ( thousands ) US Gallons ( thousands ) References Kuwaiti Oil Fires Kuwait 000000001991 - 01 - 16 - 0000 January 16 , 1991 -- 000000001991 - 11 - 06 - 0000 November 6 , 1991 7005136000000000000 ♠ 136,000 7006100000000000000 ♠ 1,000,000 7007420000000000000 ♠ 42,000,000 Kuwaiti Oil Lakes Kuwait 000000001991 - 01 - 01 - 0000 January 1991 -- 000000001991 - 11 - 01 - 0000 November 1991 7003340900000000000 ♠ 3,409 -- 6,818 7004250000000000000 ♠ 25,000 -- 50,000 7006105000000000000 ♠ 1,050,000 -- 2,100,000 Lakeview Gusher United States , Kern County , California 000000001910 - 03