California Oil Spill Company Under Local, State and Federal Investigation
Federal officials are investigating the company at the center of the Santa Barbara oil spill, which has left more than 11 miles of coastline covered with an oil slick…
U.S. Oil Platform on Fire in Gulf of Mexico
A small offshore oil platform caught fire in shallow water near the coast of Louisiana on Friday and a sheen was seen in the sea after workers were evacuated, officials said.
France and Florida Hit Reverse on Sinking Tyres for Artificial Reefs
Lurking beneath the sparkling waves of the French Riviera resort of Cannes, are tens of thousands of now troublesome scrap tyres, sunk deliberately to boost marine development. While in the Atlantic, Florida officials have resumed raising some of the hundreds of thousands of tires dumped off its shores decades ago during an unsuccessful attempt to create an artificial reef.
Company Responsible for Santa Barbara County Oil Spill Had Numerous Safety, Maintenance Infractions: Report
Pains Pipeline, the large Texas-based company responsible for the pipe that ruptured in Santa Barbara County, has accumulated 175 safety and maintenance infractions since 2006, according to federal records.
State of Emergency Declared for Oil Spill Off Santa Barbara Coast
The length grew from 4 miles to 9 overnight, an amount that was “more than we anticipated last night,” U.S Coast Guard Capt. Jennifer Williams said.
Wildlife, Pristine Beaches Focus of ‘Aggressive’ Oil Spill Cleanup
A thick, black, greasy, 9-square-mile oil slick now snakes along what was the pristine coastline of Refugio State Beach.
Refugio State Beach Oil Spill: Dramatic Images, Massive Cleanup Underway
A massive cleanup job is getting underway Wednesday at Refugio State Beach in Santa Barbara County, CA, where a ruptured pipeline spewed oil into the ocean.
Oil Pipeline Spills About 21K Gallons off California Coast
An estimated 21,000 gallons of crude oil dumped into the ocean from a broken pipeline just off the central California coast before it was shut off on Tuesday, creating a spill stretching about 4 miles along the beach, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
Oil Spill In Vancouver Would Coat Beaches Within Hours: Analysis
An analysis of the impact on Vancouver’s inlets and beaches in the event of a major oil spill contends the shoreline would be coated in crude within hours.