California oil spill: Authorities investigate if ship's anchor struck pipeline
One of the largest oil spills in recent California history over the weekend closed beaches and continued to threaten wildlife on Monday.
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One of the largest oil spills in recent California history over the weekend closed beaches and continued to threaten wildlife on Monday.
The company whose pipeline is suspected in one of the largest oil spills in recent California history has been cited 72 times for safety and environmental violations that were severe enough that drilling had to be curtailed or cut off to fix the problem.
People who live and work in the area said they noticed an oil sheen and a heavy petroleum smell Friday evening, but the unified response didn't start until Saturday.
Some residents, business owners and environmentalists questioned whether authorities reacted quickly enough to contain one of the largest oil spills in recent California history.
One of the largest oil spills in recent California history over the weekend closed beaches and continued to threaten wildlife on Monday.