Perspective is a wonderful, and frequently shocking thing. Some genius in the U.S. office did this math. I'm glad I take the bus to work. It makes me less embarassed to be an American.

The Prestige held 22 million gallons = 524,000 barrels

U.S. consumption = 19.6 million barrels a day = 817,000 barrels/hour =
13,600 barrels /minute

524,000/13,600 = 38.5 minutes

That means in less than 40 minutes the U.S. uses the same amount of oil that is now flooding the coast of Spain.

And an SVU is a good idea why?