“More than 120,000 gallons of oil that spilled into the Pacific Ocean has reached the Southern California coastline, closing parts of the beach as officials warn residents to stay away from the slick.”
The oil came from a pipeline tied to Platform Elly, 8.6 miles off Huntington Beach. The slick covers at least 13 square miles and is fouling the wetlands. The operator’s parent company had no comment. The county supervisor called the damage irreversible. The cleanup bill will land on the public long before any fine lands on Amplify Energy.