Risk factors of the oil products spillage in the Lithuanian economical zone

This paper presents the risk factors connected with oil spillage in the Baltic Sea. Models for the oil drift products give an opportunity to forecast effects of an acddent The accident that happened at Bütinge terminal station caused about 3 tons of oil to be spilt into the sea. After additional data, relating to the kind of oil, amount, co-ordinates, hydro-meteorological conditions, were installed into the Seatrack Web (SMHI Sweden), the results of the model oil drift were close to the real situation.