HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—The underwater pipeline that spilled thousands of gallons of oil off the coast of Huntington Beach may have been ruptured as long as a year ago and multiple ship anchors may have struck the line over that time, a U.S. Coast Guard official said Oct. 8. Capt. Jason Neubauer, the Coast Guard’s lead investigator,…
Anchor Strike May Have Happened Several Months Before California Oil Spill
Laguna Beach Reopens Sand Area on Beaches Following Oil Spill
Laguna Beach, California, has reopened its beaches with limited access following the oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach after an oil spill caused beach closures to begin the clean-up process. The reopening went into effect Oct. 8 at 7 a.m. for the sand, which does not include the shoreline or water, both of…
Mystery Lingers Around Cause of California Oil Pipeline Leak
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—Investigators searching for the cause of an oil pipeline break off the Southern California coast have pointed to the possibility that a ship anchor dragged the line across the seabed and cracked it, but two videos released so far provide only tantalizing clues about what might have happened 100 feet below the ocean…
Don’t Forget Federal Aspect of Huntington Beach Oil Spill
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….
Oil Spill Prompts Huntington Beach to Cancel Events
As the U.S. Coast Guard’s cleaning efforts of the up oil spill are underway off the coast of Huntington Beach, California, the city announced Oct. 6 that some of its most favoured events have been cancelled or postponed. Those fully cancelled include the Rockin Fig Vintage Surf Festival, Surf City Days, Huntington Beach Surf Contest,…
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A debt limit compromise: Senate leaders are working on a last-minute bipartisan deal that would prevent a default, for now. But is the White House on board? A member of “the squad” is taking heat. It comes after she said that she was only wearing a mask because she had a tracker from the other…
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…
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…
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