- The leak was in Federal waters 4 miles from shore. This could be significant from a liability standpoint.
- A 13-inch split was found in a section of pipeline that appears to have been displaced by more than 100 feet This essentially confirms that a ship’s anchor was the culprit. Which ship, how, when?
- A big question relates to leak detection. In the uber-complex world of pipeline regulation, this was technically a Dept. of Transportation pipeline. DOT leak detection requirements do not take effect until 10/1/2024. However, Department of the Interior (BSEE) regulations do require leak detection capabilities and may have been applied. If so, they were apparently ineffective, possibly because the operating range was too broad and the activation (pressure) settings were too low. More to follow on this important topic.
Huntington Beach Pipeline Spill Update
October 5, 2021 by offshoreenergy
Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE) 
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