"More than 140,000 gallons (3,300 barrels) of oil gushed out, blackening beaches for 150 miles (240 kilometers) from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles, polluting a biologically rich habitat for endangered whales and sea turtles, killing scores of pelicans, seals, and dolphins, and decimating the fishing industry."
"Plains All American Pipeline in 2022 agreed to a $230 million settlement with fishers and coastal property owners without admitting liability. Federal inspectors found that the Houston-based company failed to quickly detect the rupture and responded too slowly. It faced an uphill battle to build a new pipeline."
"Sable Offshore Corp., headquartered in Houston, is facing a slew of legal challenges but is determined to restart production, even if that means confining it to federal waters, where state regulators have virtually no say. California controls the 3 miles (5 kilometers) nearest to shore. The platforms are 5 to 9 miles (8 to 14 kilometers) offshore."
A corroded pipeline burst in 2015 released more than 140,000 gallons of crude along the Southern California coast, blackening beaches across 150 miles and contaminating marine habitats. The spill harmed endangered whales and sea turtles, killed pelicans, seals, and dolphins, and severely damaged the fishing industry. Plains All American Pipeline settled for $230 million in 2022 without admitting liability after federal inspectors found slow detection and response. Three decades-old platforms were shuttered, but Sable Offshore Corp. purchased the operation and aims to resume pumping, potentially in federal waters beyond state control. Environmental groups are suing to stop the restart.
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