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Off point arguello, ca

Platform Irene Potential Spill; Off Point Arguello, Ca · NOAAORR-8497

issued
2012-08-24 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2012-09-07 00:00Z
self-cancels
2012-09-07 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
34.607, -120.728
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Platform IRENE potential spill; Off Point Arguello, CA.
Off Point Arguello, CA.
1. At 1000hrs (local time), USCG District 11 Command Center contacted their NOAA SSC about a potential release from Platform IRENE off Point Arguello, just to the North & West of Santa Barbara Channel. A pressure drop was detected on one of Platform IRENE’s production lines with a reported maximum potential volume of 31,000 gallons crude. No product has been observed on the surface by platform workers on-scene. An Oil Spill Response Vessel (OSRV) is on-scene and transiting the pipeline corridor connecting Platform IRENE to shore to look for product on the surface. In addition, a helicopter overflight is being scheduled with the local Sheriff’s office and a USCG C-130 overflight may occur later in the day. A precautionary “what-if” trajectory has been requested.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 31000 GALLONS. TAGS: PIPELINE.
3. POSITION 34.607N 120.728W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8497: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8497

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