Authorities from the U.S. Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board think a ship's anchor hit an oil pipeline off Huntington Beach coast and eventually led to the Oct. 2 spill.Nov 30, 2021
When was the Huntington Beach oil spill 2021?
The Oct. 2 spill released an estimated 25,000 gallons of oil into the San Pedro Channel. Authorities believe the leak was caused by a ship's anchor rupturing a pipeline that runs from an oil processing platform off Huntington Beach to the Port of Long Beach.
When was the oil spill in Huntington Beach?
More than 120,000 gallons of oil leaked from a rig and into the waters and beaches of Huntington Beach, Calif., on Oct 3.
When was the Orange County Oil Spill 2021?
October 1, 2021 The Orange County oil spill on October 1, 2021, is an oil spill that deposited crude oil onto popular Southern California beaches on the West Coast of the United States. While residents reported smelling fumes, a ship noticed an oil slick that evening and reported it to federal authorities.
Has there been any oil spills in 2021?
There were a total of six oil tanker spills worldwide in 2021. Five incidents had a release volume of less than 700 metric tons. In the last two decades the amount of oil leaked by tanker spills generally declined, although 2018 and 2021 stood out as an unusually perilous year for oil shipping.
What caused the Huntington Beach oil spill 2021?
Based on the most current information available, the leak originated from a broken pipeline connected to Oil Platform Elly, an oil rig located off the coast of Huntington Beach and owned by Amplify Energy Corporation based in Long Beach.
When was the oil spill in California?
On October 2nd, 2021, a major oil spill was detected in Southern California, originating from an underwater pipe connected to the Elly platform about 4.5 miles offshore near Long Beach, California. There is now a high degree of confidence that the spill amount is approximately 24,696 gallons.
Was there an oil spill in Huntington Beach?
In October, an estimated 26,000 gallons of oil spilled into the ocean and came ashore from Huntington Beach to Dana Point after an anchor from a cargo ship struck and ruptured the pipeline, officials said. O.C. beaches were closed for days and cleanup efforts following the spill took nearly a month.
How did the oil spill happen in Huntington Beach?
Based on the most current information available, the leak originated from a broken pipeline connected to Oil Platform Elly, an oil rig located off the coast of Huntington Beach and owned by Amplify Energy Corporation based in Long Beach.
When was the most recent oil spill?
Confirmed spills
| Spill / Vessel | Location | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Shell Gulf of Mexico oil spill, Brutus offshore platform | United States, Gulf of Mexico, near Louisiana | 12 May 2016 |
| Keystone Pipeline 2016 spill | United States, Menno, South Dakota | 2 April 2016 |
| Refugio oil spill | United States, California, near Refugio State Beach | 19 May 2015 |