During the 1991 Gulf War, tankers and oil terminals in Kuwait were destroyed, causing the release of an estimated 6-8 million barrels (252 – 336 million gallons) of oil into the waters of the Arabian (Persian) Gulf. Many oil wells in Kuwait were destroyed and set on fire, resulting in the release of much greater amounts of oil and combustion products to land, air, and water in Kuwait.
| References on amount of oil spilled | 2010-May-18 |
| Situation Update – 01 Nov 91 | 1991-Jun-11 |
| Situation Update – 2 May 91 | 1991-May-02 |
| Situation Update | 1991-Apr-13 |
| Situation Update | 1991-Apr-13 |
| NOAA Activities | 1991-Apr-13 |
| Surveillance Issues | 1991-Apr-13 |
| Situation Update | 1991-Apr-13 |
| Situation Update – 24 Mar 91 | 1991-Apr-10 |
| Situation Update – 25 Mar 91 | 1991-Apr-10 |
| Situation Update – 4 Apr 91 | 1991-Apr-04 |
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