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On june 23, 2016, a fire fighting crew near ventura, ca, reported a leaking pipeline in halls canyon, about…

Halls Canyon Pipeline; Ventura, Ca · Ventura, Ca · NOAAORR-9303

issued
2016-06-23 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2016-07-07 00:00Z
self-cancels
2016-07-07 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
34.280, -119.260
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Halls Canyon Pipeline; Ventura, CA.
Ventura, CA.
1. On June 23, 2016, a fire fighting crew near Ventura, CA, reported a leaking pipeline in Halls canyon, about 3 miles from the coast near Ventura, CA. The spill was initially estimated at 5000 barrels but was later revised to 600 barrels. The oil is reportedly contained in a dry gulch and efforts are underway to build a containment berm.
2. THREAT: OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 25200 GALLONS. TAGS: PIPELINE.
3. POSITION 34.280N 119.260W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9303: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9303

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