Pipeline Spill Huntington Beach, CA; United States

Source report excerpt: “Attached is the initial notification regarding OSPR’s response to a report of oil in federal waters offshore of Huntington Beach (Orange County). More information will be shared as it becomes available.”

Source report excerpt: “UPDATE 1: Unified command continues response to oil spill off Newport Beach LONG BEACH, Calif. — The unified command is continuing its response Sunday to the reported oil spill off Newport Beach. All available actions are being taken to ensure the safety of the public and response personnel, to control the source and recover spilled materials, to maximize the protection of environmentally sensitive areas and minimize impact to maritime commerce. This response is currently a 24/7 operation and response efforts are scheduled to continue until federal and state officials determine that the response to the crude oil spill is complete. As of Sunday, a total of 1,218 gallons of oily water mixture […]”

Source report excerpt: “UPDATE 4: Unified command continues response to oil spill off Orange County Beaches OCTOBER 5, 2021 Unified command continues response to oil spill off Orange County Beaches LONG BEACH, Calif. — The Unified Command is continuing its response Tuesday to the oil spill off the coast of Orange County. The Unified Command contracted commercial divers to identify the source of the leak. The divers on Monday validated Remotely Operated Vehicle footage showing no indications of oil release at the potential source of the leak. Diver reports and ROV footage show that a 4,000-foot section of the 17.7 mile-long pipeline was displaced with a maximum lateral movement of approximately 105 feet and had a […]”

Source report excerpt: “UPDATE 5: Unified command continues response to oil spill off Orange County beaches LONG BEACH, Calif. — The Unified Command is continuing its response Wednesday to the coastal oil spill in Orange County. More than 400 crewmembers are conducting cleanup operations with 1,500 people expected to be dispatched by the end of the week. Updates as of Oct. 6 at noon: To date, 5,544 total gallons of crude oil have been recovered Crews assessed all accessible shorelines from the northernmost point of Huntington Beach, south to the San Diego county line Shorelines from Sunset Beach to Dana Point have been cleaned and crews continue cleanup efforts Five aircraft are scheduled to conduct 12 overflights […]”

Source report excerpt: “Southern California Spill Response UPDATE 6: Unified Command continues response to oil spill off Orange County beaches LONG BEACH, Calif. — The Unified Command is continuing its response Thursday to the coastal oil spill in Orange County. Updates as of Oct. 7 at 8:30 a.m.: More than 800 people are conducting response operations. To date, 5,544 total gallons of crude oil have been recovered Crews assessed all accessible shorelines from the northernmost point of Huntington Beach, south to San Clemente Shorelines continue to be surveyed and cleaned 11 overflights were conducted on Wednesday and six are scheduled for Thursday 12,860 feet of containment boom have been deployed For the latest […]”

Source report excerpt: “Southern California Spill Response UPDATE 8: Unified Command continues response to oil spill off Orange County beaches Editor's Note: Daily press briefings are being canceled until new significant information becomes available LONG BEACH, Calif. — Unified Command operations are taking place Friday in Orange and San Diego Counties in response to the coastal oil spill. Updates as of Oct. 8 at 7:30 a.m.: More than 900 people are conducting response operations To date, 5,544 total gallons of crude oil have been recovered by vessel 13 barrels of tar balls were recovered yesterday Approximately 172,500 lb of oily debris has been recovered from shorelines Shorelines continue to be surveyed and […]”

Source report excerpt: “Southern California Spill Response UPDATE 7: Unified Command continues response to oil spill off Orange County beaches LONG BEACH, Calif. — The Unified Command is continuing its response Thursday to the coastal oil spill in Orange County. Preliminary findings estimate that 24,696 gallons represents the minimum amount of oil released from the pipeline based on flow metering following the recovery of crude oil using negative pressure. In Orange County, the public can expect to see Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Teams and work crews equipped in protective gear, monitoring, inspecting, and cleaning the beaches to ensure that appropriate cleanup actions are taken. For your safety, the public is […]”

Source report excerpt: “Southern California Spill Response UPDATE 11: The Unified Command is continuing its response Sunday to the coastal oil spill in Orange and San Diego Counties LONG BEACH, Calif. — The Unified Command is continuing its response Sunday to the coastal oil spill in Orange and San Diego Counties. In Orange and San Diego Counties, the public can expect to see Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Teams and contracted cleanup crews equipped in protective gear, monitoring, inspecting, and cleaning the beaches to ensure that appropriate cleanup actions are taken. The public may encounter tarballs when visiting San Diego and Orange County beaches. Oil contains hazardous chemicals, and for safety reasons. Do […]”

Source report excerpt: “Southern California Spill Response UPDATE 13: The Unified Command continues its response Monday to the coastal oil spill in Orange and San Diego Counties COSTA MESA, Calif. — The Unified is continuing its response Tuesday to the coastal oil spill in Orange and San Diego Counties. High winds and elevated swell heights continue to impact Southern California. As predicted, the Unified Command has seen an increase of tar balls along the coasts of Orange and San Diego counties and deployed five shoreline assessment teams early Tuesday morning to survey the coastline and focus cleanup efforts in La Jolla beaches, Pacific Beach, Huntington State Beach, Point Loma and Coronado. Beachgoers should […]”

Source report excerpt: “Southern California Spill Response UPDATE 14: The Unified Command continues its response Wednesday to the coastal oil spill in Orange and San Diego Counties COSTA MESA, Calif. — The Unified Command is continuing its response Wednesday to the coastal oil spill in Orange and San Diego Counties. As beach assessment and cleanup operations continue in Orange and San Diego Counties, the public can expect to see cleanup crews equipped in protective gear, monitoring, inspecting and cleaning the beaches. Sampling teams have conducted water and sediment samples from all sites identified in both Orange and San Diego counties. The water and sediment data received from Orange County samples do not […]”

Source report excerpt: “Southern California Spill Response UPDATE 15: Overview of Unified Command’s response efforts in Orange and San Diego Counties COSTA MESA, Calif. — Reports from trained oil observers and beach cleanup contractors working for the Unified Command show significant progress in cleanup operations. More than 1,800 personnel from around the country aided in the spill response at the height of cleanup operations; 116 local volunteers were trained and assisted in shoreline cleanup efforts. The Unified Command is cognizant of environmental impacts from response efforts and is continuously assessing its footprint. Resources will be adjusted appropriately according to mission needs. No free-floating oil […]”

Source report excerpt: “News Release U.S. Coast Guard 11th District Pacific Southwest Contact: 11th District Public Affairs Office: (510) 437-3325 After Hours: (510) 772-8865 PADETSF@uscg.mil 11th District online newsroom Coast Guard issues "party in interest" designation to owner/operator of container vessel in Orange County pipeline major marine casualty investigation U.S. Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) marine casualty investigators boarded the container ship MSC DANIT, Saturday, in the Port of Long Beach. Prior to the visit, U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Braden Rostad, Chief of Investigations, Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach determined that the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) DANIT […]”

Source report excerpt: “Please find Liaison Update #18 attached. The final Public Health Assessment Unit Reports from Orange County and San Diego County are attached (SD was updated to reflect air sampling results; no changes for Orange County).”

Source report excerpt: “Attached is Liaison Update #33 for the Pipeline P00547 Incident. "As of Monday, December 27, Unified Command completed signoffs for all shoreline segments related to the Pipeline P00547 response.... If new instances of oiling are observed, please contact the National Response Center (800-424-8802) and California Office of Emergency Services (1-800-852-7550)."”