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Pacific
Region
Spills ≥ 50 Barrels
(2,100 gallons)
– 1991
May 10, 1991 - Union Oil Co. of California
| Pollution: |
50 bbl Crude Oil |
Operation: |
Pipeline &
Motor Vessel |
| Rig:
Platform: |
Platform Gina
Offshore of Port Hueneme |
Lease: |
P00202 |
| Area:
Block: |
6B (Santa Barbara
Channel)
4658 |
Cause: |
External Damage:
anchor |
| Distance
to Shore: |
4 Miles |
Water
Depth: |
90 Feet |
| Pipeline
Segment: |
N/A |
Pipeline
Diameter: |
11 Inches |
| Other
Events: |
Vessel
Mishap |
Remarks: Pipeline riser ruptured. Weather: 17 mph wind, NW. While the crew was
grappling for an anchor chain buoy, the Zapata workboat snagged and damaged the
10.75" crude oil & produced water pipeline.
NRC Report: 71534
Last Updated:
09/17/10,
05:08 PM
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