• An oil pipeline in California burst the other day.
    19 replies, posted
[img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/QL2hd6v.jpg[/img_thumb] [quote]Refugio State Beach, California (CNN)The onshore pipeline behind this week's Santa Barbara oil spill was operating "well below its maximum operating capacity" when it ruptured and leaked more than 100,000 gallons of crude on coastal lands and into the ocean, the oil company said Thursday. What caused the oil spill, however, remained under investigation. The underground oil pipeline was carrying 1,300 barrels an hour, below its maximum capacity of 2,000 barrels an hour, said Rick McMichael of Plains All American Pipeline. "Line 901 was not operating at capacity before or during the release," McMichael told reporters. Meanwhile, Plains All American Pipeline is among the worst violators listed by the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration and surpassed all but four of more than 1,700 operators in reporting safety and maintenance infractions, the federal agency said. The company has 175 federal safety and maintenance violations since 2006, responsible for more than 16,000 barrels in spills that have caused more than $23 million worth of property damage.[/quote] [url]http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/21/us/california-oil-spill/index.html[/url] It's not the original article from the spill as it happened the other day. Surprised it's not been posted here yet as it's been on national news. [img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/Juv84dN.jpg[/img_thumb] (picture credits: [url]http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-santa-barbara-oil-spill-images-20150521-htmlstory.html[/url])
Top picture must be some normal person with gardening tools "trying" to clean up the mess because the company that owned the pipeline sure isn't cleaning it up yet.
[QUOTE=jordguitar;47776816]Top picture must be some normal person with gardening tools "trying" to clean up the mess because the company that owned the pipeline sure isn't cleaning it up yet.[/QUOTE] Every little bit helps. Fuck oil.
[QUOTE=draugur;47776851]Every little bit helps. Fuck oil.[/QUOTE] When Americans stop bragging about oil prices in European threads, then your statement has has more weight than a spec of dust.
[QUOTE=draugur;47776851]Every little bit helps. Fuck oil.[/QUOTE] Oil is extremely toxic. These people should not be doing it and the company should not be sitting on their asses.
[QUOTE=jordguitar;47776816]Top picture must be some normal person with gardening tools "trying" to clean up the mess because the company that owned the pipeline sure isn't cleaning it up yet.[/QUOTE] The EPA told people not to assist. The company is working close with authorities, which is probably who that is. There are a lot of people on the beaches cleaning but it takes time. [quote]Houston-based Plains All American Pipeline based the estimate -- what it called a worst-case scenario -- on the typical flow rate of oil and the elevation of the pipeline, said Rick McMichael, the company's director of pipeline operations. The pipeline is still underground, so it will take a few days to determine how much crude oil was actually spilled. McMichael told reporters an estimated 21,000 gallons of crude had gone into the Pacific Ocean. The cause of the spill was still being investigated, he said, but there were problems Tuesday morning at two of the company's pump stations. Plains Chairman Greg Armstrong said he was deeply sorry for the spill. [B]"We apologize for the damage that has been done to the wildlife and to the environment, and we're very sorry for the disruption and inconvenience that it has caused the citizens and visitors of this area,"[/B] he said. [/quote] [url]http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/20/us/california-oil-spill/[/url] In the meantime, the company has set up this: [url]http://www.plainsupdate.com/go/doc/7258/2517286/[/url] [editline]22nd May 2015[/editline] They also reported that the pipe in question was inspected 2 weeks ago, but the results have yet to come in from that inspection.
[quote][B]"We apologize for the damage that has been done to the wildlife and to the environment, and we're very sorry for the disruption and inconvenience that it has caused the citizens and visitors of this area,"[/B] he said.[/quote] [video=youtube;9u0EL_u4nvw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u0EL_u4nvw[/video]
[QUOTE=OvB;47776940]The EPA told people not to assist. The company is working close with authorities, which is probably who that is. There are a lot of people on the beaches cleaning but it takes time. [url]http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/20/us/california-oil-spill/[/url] In the meantime, the company has set up this: [url]http://www.plainsupdate.com/go/doc/7258/2517286/[/url] [editline]22nd May 2015[/editline] They also reported that the pipe in question was inspected 2 weeks ago, but the results have yet to come in from that inspection.[/QUOTE] No, that's a normal person. Proper cleanup crews would be in full body suits to PREVENT the oil from coming in contact with them.
Like SB hasn't had enough trouble with oil already. Worst part is that this was from an improperly decommissioned pipe and honestly would've been really easy to prevent.
This is so sad to watch.. On a completely different note. Is GTA V's map based on cali? Cus damn, the resemblance is astounding.
[QUOTE=dannass;47777437]This is so sad to watch.. On a completely different note. Is GTA V's map based on cali? Cus damn, the resemblance is astounding.[/QUOTE] Yes. Los Santos = Los Angeles. Also The state of San Andreas is named after the San Andreas Fault in California. But I digress.
[QUOTE=dannass;47777437]This is so sad to watch.. On a completely different note. Is GTA V's map based on cali? Cus damn, the resemblance is astounding.[/QUOTE] Yes. Im im Cali right now on vacation and the roads feel exactly like GTA. KTLA did a live report this morning on the spill and showed some dolphins swimming near the spill. If the oil doesn't kill them, eating the fish that swim in the oil will. Its hard to watch because the public cant do anything since the oil is dangerous and there isnt enough resources right now to save the animals.
[QUOTE=OvB;47777567]Yes. Los Santos = Los Angeles. Also The state of San Andreas is named after the San Andreas Fault in California. But I digress.[/QUOTE] As well, Blaine County is pretty clearly based on a few areas in Kern County, and I'm pretty sure the more scenic northern areas are based on the Sacramento area, though to be honest I've never been there personally.
[QUOTE=Angus725;47776879]When Americans stop bragging about oil prices in European threads, then your statement has has more weight than a spec of dust.[/QUOTE] Firstly, he didn't say anything about the prices. Secondly, you're Canadian. simmer.
[QUOTE=ZakkShock;47778760]Firstly, he didn't say anything about the prices. Secondly, you're Canadian. simmer.[/QUOTE] We're not all friendly say sorry and eh.
Grab a bucket, get yourself some wreck before the RoW gets there, start your own refining company. You'll be the next Rockefeller.
[QUOTE=RIPBILLYMAYS;47777571]Yes. Im im Cali right now on vacation and the roads feel exactly like GTA. KTLA did a live report this morning on the spill and showed some dolphins swimming near the spill. If the oil doesn't kill them, eating the fish that swim in the oil will. Its hard to watch because the public cant do anything since the oil is dangerous and there isnt enough resources right now to save the animals.[/QUOTE] One dolphin washed up dead, they are investigating if the oil was the cause.
[QUOTE=jordguitar;47776918]Oil is extremely toxic. These people should not be doing it and the company should not be sitting on their asses.[/QUOTE] They're gonna sit on their hands until the government forces them to clean it up. And even then they'll put in as little effort as possible. As if California wasn't terrible off enough. They really don't deserve that shit to happen to them. [editline]25th May 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=RIPBILLYMAYS;47777571]Yes. Im im Cali right now on vacation and the roads feel exactly like GTA. KTLA did a live report this morning on the spill and showed some dolphins swimming near the spill. If the oil doesn't kill them, eating the fish that swim in the oil will. Its hard to watch because the public cant do anything since the oil is dangerous and there isnt enough resources right now to save the animals.[/QUOTE] Used to live in Cali before moving to Virginia. They're recreation of LA is a little off because it isn't as gross as the real LA. Seriously don't go to LA. If you want to go to a big city in California, go to San FranCisco or San Diego.
[QUOTE=Moustacheman;47797783]They're gonna sit on their hands until the government forces them to clean it up. And even then they'll put in as little effort as possible. As if California wasn't terrible off enough. They really don't deserve that shit to happen to them. [/QUOTE] They've been helping since day 1 though. Current situation is this: [quote]Since the beginning of the response, cleanup crews have collected a total of 9,492 gallons of oily water mixture. Since yesterday, oily solids recovered by responders increased from 91 to 220 cubic yards. Oily soil collected has increased from 800 to 1,250 cubic yards. Additionally 1,630 feet of absorbent boom has been deployed as well as 2,090 feet of hard boom, resulting a total of 3,720 feet of boom deployed. Responders are working to remove oil from the kelp beds by spraying praying water’s surface with a fire monitor (water cannon) to create an artificial current and agitating oil from the kelp. The oil is then "herded" and collected. The number of people responding to the spill has increased from 625 to 654 since yesterday. Five shoreline cleanup assessment technique (SCAT) teams continue to work along the shore from Gaviota Beach to the west side of Ellwood Beach. There are three helicopters, one vacuum truck and six wildlife recovery teams in operation.[/quote] [url]http://www.plainsupdate.com/go/doc/7258/2518670/Update-13-Unified-Command-continues-cleanup-operations[/url]
[QUOTE]Five shoreline cleanup assessment technique ([B]SCAT[/B]) teams continue to work along the shore from Gaviota Beach to the west side of Ellwood Beach. There are three helicopters, one vacuum truck and six wildlife recovery teams in operation.[/QUOTE] They couldn't think of a better acronym for that...
Sorry, you need to Log In to post a reply to this thread.