Offshore Oil Spill off the Coast of Carpinteria in Santa Barbara County California
California Political Desk
December 08, 2008
Santa Barbara-Assemblymember Pedro Nava, Chair of the Joint Committee on Emergency Services & Homeland Security announced today that an oil spill has occurred off the Carpinteria Coast in Santa Barbara County.
"The price of oil has now dropped to a five year low without any additional drilling in any state or federal waters," said Mr. Nava. "This spill is another reminder that the calls for increased drilling in our coastal waters are short-sighted and unnecessary. There is no need for more coastal drilling. We must do everything necessary to prevent a larger catastrophe in the future."
The California Office of Emergency Services reported that more than 1,000 gallons of petroleum has been spilled from Platform A located off the coast of Carpinteria
Dos Cuadras Offshore Resources (DCOR) initially reported the spill to the California Office of Emergency Services as a 33 gallon accidental discharge, however after an aerial survey was made by the Federal Minerals Management Service, the spill estimate was increased to over 27 barrels (1,134 gallons).
The Department of Fish and Game´s Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) immediately deployed boats with surface skimmers and containment booms and reported to Mr. Nava´s office that in less than 24 hours they had contained more than 70% of the spill.
OSPR also told Mr. Nava´s staff that there were no reported cases of oiled wildlife and that the spill was expected to be completely contained before it could reach land.
"The price of oil has now dropped to a five year low without any additional drilling in any state or federal waters," said Mr. Nava. "This spill is another reminder that the calls for increased drilling in our coastal waters are short-sighted and unnecessary. There is no need for more coastal drilling. We must do everything necessary to prevent a larger catastrophe in the future."
The California Office of Emergency Services reported that more than 1,000 gallons of petroleum has been spilled from Platform A located off the coast of Carpinteria
Dos Cuadras Offshore Resources (DCOR) initially reported the spill to the California Office of Emergency Services as a 33 gallon accidental discharge, however after an aerial survey was made by the Federal Minerals Management Service, the spill estimate was increased to over 27 barrels (1,134 gallons).
The Department of Fish and Game´s Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) immediately deployed boats with surface skimmers and containment booms and reported to Mr. Nava´s office that in less than 24 hours they had contained more than 70% of the spill.
OSPR also told Mr. Nava´s staff that there were no reported cases of oiled wildlife and that the spill was expected to be completely contained before it could reach land.
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