USCG Reports No Remaining Sheen Detected In Huntington Beach Oil Spill

The United States Coast Guard reported that no oil sheen was observed off the shore of Huntington Beach, California, following an overflight on Sunday. The government stated that offshore recovery efforts had been halted after around 85 gallons (322 litres) of the product were collected from the water. Teams working to clean up the shoreline still find tar balls from the beaches. Approximately 800 pounds (363 kg) of tar balls and oily trash have been removed thus far.

The oil spill was discovered on Friday, roughly 2.8 miles (4.5 kilometres) off Huntington Beach, near two drilling sites. The reason behind the spill is being looked into. A pipeline was halted when Beta Offshore, an Amplify Energy Corp. affiliate, reported a possible water spill from their Platform Elly.

On the other hand, Amplify Energy said that they could find no evidence linking the sheen to their business. Authorities saw a 2.5-mile (4-kilometres) oil sheen off the coast of Southern California, but it doesn’t seem to be the consequence of a petroleum disaster.

Petty Officer Richard Brahm of the U.S. Coast Guard stated that the sheen was observed on Friday just after dawn and moved offshore around 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometres). Authorities believe it might be a one-time spill or natural oil seepage. This situation is still being looked into.

The Coast Guard stated on Saturday that there was no longer any sheen in the Pacific seas close to Huntington Beach. However, tar balls were discovered near the shore. The operators of two platforms, California Resource Corp. and DCOR LLC, declared no spill or leak from their facilities.

Additionally, Amplify Energy Corp. denied any connection between the sheen and their business. Officials in the Huntington area, also known as “Surf City USA,” are on high alert in response to reports of tar washing up on the beaches. The area had a major oil disaster in 2021.

Reference: Reuters

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