A pretty simplistic description of the situation, but not wholly untrue. Oil has naturally leaked out of the ground and ocean floor for millions of years [1]. G

A pretty simplistic description of the situation, but not wholly untrue. Oil has naturally leaked out of the ground and ocean floor for millions of years [1]. Granted, man made oil spills are still bad for the environment as they release significant quantities of oil at once. 1. https://www.whoi.edu/oil/natural-oil-seeps https://www.whoi.edu/oil/natural-oil-seeps