Commentary I spent almost all my 34 years in California in Huntington Beach, the scene of the recent hideous oil spill. I left three years ago only because it became too expensive. I still visit twice a week, including since the oil disaster, because it’s a great place and most of my friends are there….
Huntington Oil Spill: Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against Energy Companies
A California citizen with business operations at Huntington Beach filed a class-action lawsuit (pdf) against energy companies on Oct. 4, following the Huntington Beach oil spill on Oct. 2. Plaintiff Peter Moses Gutierrez Jr. owns a disk jockey company that regularly holds events at Huntington Beach. Gutierrez said that he “is losing and will lose…
Officials Ramp up Efforts to Clean Huntington Beach Oil Spill
Officials involved in the oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach announced Oct. 6 that they are continuing to ramp up efforts to clean up the estimated 144,000-gallon spill. “Our priorities remain the safety of human health, the safety of our public, protection of the environment, protection of wildlife, and finding and removing oil…
Oil Rig Operators Waited 3 Hours to Shut Off Damaged California Pipeline
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. Operators of an oil rig in Huntington Beach waited more than three hours to shut down a ruptured pipeline despite receiving a low-pressure alarm early Saturday morning, and it appears a ship’s anchor may have hooked the pipe and caused the leak, according to preliminary findings by federal investigators. Meanwhile, divers contracted…
Oil Pipeline Shut Off 3 Hours After Damage: Report
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—The ruptured pipeline that released thousands of gallons of oil into the ocean near Huntington Beach was shut down more than three hours after the damage occurred after oil rig operators a low-pressure alarm early Saturday morning, and it appears a ship’s anchor may have hooked the pipe and caused the leak, according…
Residents and Visitors Reflect on Huntington Beach Oil Spill
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—As the operation to clean up the Huntington Beach oil spill proceeds, county residents and visitors reflected upon the accident. The shore of Huntington Beach remains closed to the public with yellow caution tape, prohibiting beachgoers from crossing. Despite the tape, bystanders were observed walking through the water and sitting near the shoreline…
California’s Oil Spill May Have Been Caused by Hooked Anchor
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—Preliminary findings of the massive oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach show it may have been caused by a ship’s anchor. Federal transportation investigators said Oct. 5 the spill was possibly “caused by an anchor that hooked the pipeline, causing a partial tear,” according to the Associated Press. “We do not…
Officials: Orange County Oil Spill May Have Been Caused by Hooked Anchor
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—Preliminary findings of the massive oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach show it may have been caused by a ship’s anchor. Federal transportation investigators said Oct. 5 the spill was possibly “caused by an anchor that hooked the pipeline, causing a partial tear,” according to the Associated Press. “We do not…
Orange County Oil Spill May Have Been Caused by Hooked Anchor
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—Preliminary findings of the massive oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach show it may have been caused by a ship’s anchor. Federal transportation investigators said Oct. 5 the spill was possibly “caused by an anchor that hooked the pipeline, causing a partial tear,” according to the Associated Press. “We do not…
California Oil Pipeline May Have Been Hooked By Ship’s Anchor, Apparently Dragged
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—The pipeline that leaked tens of thousands of gallons of oil into the water off Southern California may have been caught by a ship’s anchor and torn as it was apparently dragged along the ocean floor, authorities said Oct. 5. Federal transportation investigators said preliminary reports suggest the failure may have been “caused…
-
Recent Posts
-
Archives
- May 2025
- April 2025
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- September 2013
- July 2013
- March 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- December 1
-
Meta