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Sacramento Bee
6 months ago
California

Oil sheen off California possibly caused by natural seepage from ocean floor, Coast Guard says

Natural oil seep suspected for oil sheen off California coast
Lab tests inconclusive in identifying oil source [ more ]
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Los Angeles Times
6 months ago
Los Angeles

O.C. oil spill was caused by natural ocean seepage, not drilling, officials say

Natural oil sheen off Huntington Beach resulted from ocean floor seepage.
Technology used to identify source of oil in the ocean and differentiate between naturally occurring or man-made causes. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
6 months ago
Los Angeles

Coast Guard still probing cause of oil sheen off the coast of Huntington Beach

The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating an oil sheen off Huntington Beach, clean-up efforts are ongoing.
The cause of the oil sheen is still undetermined, with officials unsure if it was a leak or spill. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
6 months ago
Los Angeles

O.C. oil spill was caused by natural ocean seepage, not drilling, officials say

Natural oil sheen off Huntington Beach resulted from ocean floor seepage.
Technology used to identify source of oil in the ocean and differentiate between naturally occurring or man-made causes. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
6 months ago
Los Angeles

Coast Guard still probing cause of oil sheen off the coast of Huntington Beach

The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating an oil sheen off Huntington Beach, clean-up efforts are ongoing.
The cause of the oil sheen is still undetermined, with officials unsure if it was a leak or spill. [ more ]
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Sacramento Bee
6 months ago
California

Authorities investigate oily sheen off Southern California coast

Authorities are investigating a 2.5-mile oil sheen off the coast of Southern California, suspecting it to be a one-time discharge or natural seepage.
The sheen is not believed to be a crude spill, and officials are actively working to determine its cause, with no reports of leaks from offshore platforms. [ more ]
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