"More than 4,000 gallons of oil and contaminated wastewater spilled in southern Monterey County following a pipeline failure early Friday, according to state emergency filings. Private cleanup crews were dispatched to the scene at the San Ardo Oil Field, which was "contained to the immediate area," according to reports from field operator Aera Energy. No injuries were reported. Aera Energy could not be reached for comment Friday."
"The spill occurred near Sargent Creek, just over a mile upstream from its confluence with the Salinas River - a key drinking and irrigation source for the Salinas Valley and much of the Central Coast. No waterways were directly affected as of Friday morning, according to the report, though the material has spread into surrounding soil. State officials have not yet released estimates of how much soil will need to be removed."
More than 4,000 gallons of oil and wastewater spilled in southern Monterey County after a pipeline failure early Friday. The leak at the San Ardo Oil Field occurred during maintenance on an 8-inch line, releasing 96 barrels of crude and wastewater. Aera Energy halted flow, cleanup crews were dispatched, and no injuries were reported; the release was contained to the immediate area. The spill occurred near Sargent Creek about one mile upstream from its confluence with the Salinas River, and material spread into surrounding soil. Officials have not released soil removal estimates; advocates warned the incident highlights risks from aging fossil fuel infrastructure.
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