Firm restarting oil pipeline involved in California spill
An offshore pipeline involved in a 2021 oil spill that fouled Southern California beaches is being put back in service
By AP News
Published - Apr 11, 2023, 12:33 PM ET
Last Updated - Jun 22, 2023, 08:57 AM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An offshore pipeline involved in a 2021 oil spill that fouled Southern California beaches is being put back in service, the operator said.
Amplify Energy Corp. said Monday that it received approval from federal regulatory agencies to restart operations and last weekend began the process of filling the pipeline, which is expected to take about two weeks.
“Following the line fill process, the pipeline will be operated in accordance with the restart procedures that were reviewed and approved by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration,” the Houston-based company said in a press release.
The pipeline carries oil to shore from platforms in San Pedro Bay, near the Los Angeles and Long Beach harbors.
