1.   But besides the environmental damage, oil spills pose major economic costs to industry in cleanup expense and lost product, said Greco of the petroleum institute.

2.   State health officials say the spill poses little or no risk to human health or the environment.

3.   The navy said the spill posed no risks to Caribbean coral reefs.

4.   While the spill posed no immediate safety hazard, there are longer-term environmental effects to consider, Dunn said.

5.   Acting assistant Health Commissioner Aracelis Hendry said the spill posed no threat to the St. Croix community.

6.   The spill posed no threat to residents living near the plant, the company said.