... normal traffic lanes, ran aground on Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound, spilling 11.2 million gallons (or 257,000 barrels) of North Slope crude oil. The master of the ship, Joseph Hazelwood, was drinking prior to the departure of the Exxon Valdez. Hazelwood ordered Cousins, the third mate, to pilot the ship even though he was not certified for the sound ... sense." ExxonMobil has tried to improve their PR by charitable contributions. ExxonMobil has contributed almost $3.5 million to charitable organizations in Alabama. They also contributed $100,000 to the American Red Cross to aid the...

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