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Did an anchor strike the pipeline? Cause of California oil spill catastrophe could be determined
todayHUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – Authorities could determine as soon as Tuesday the cause of the pipeline breach that spilled up to 144,000 gallons of oil off the Southern California coast, fouling waters and beaches for miles.
A ship’s anchor striking a pipeline on the ocean floor is “one of the distinct possibilities” behind the leak, Amplify Energy CEO Martyn Willsher said. Willsher said he expected that authorities would have a better idea of what caused the damage Tuesday.
Dozens of massive ships are often anchored offshore while awaiting access to local ports plagued by backlogs as COVID-19 and other issues slow the global supply chain.
“We’re looking into if it could have been an anchor from a ship, but that’s in the assessment phase right now,” Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Jeannie Shaye said.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/did-an-anchor-strike-the-pipeline-cause-of-california-oil-spill-catastrophe-could-be-determined-today/ar-AAP9XrI