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2.1.1 Narrative
On June 23, 2016 at approximately 0530 hrs., a 10” pipeline owned by Crimson Pipeline with Aera Energy crude oil ruptured at Hall Canyon in Ventura, CA. The oil leak flowed down the Prince Barranca. Ventura Fire Dept. constructed an earthen dam and prevented the oil from flowing any farther. The pipe was depressurized and the oil leak was stopped. Approximately 700 barrels (29,400 gallons) of crude oil was released. The oil leak stretches approximately half a mile from the point of origin to the earthen dam. The crude oil was contained and no seepage was observed. The cause of the rupture is still under investigation. There was no threat to the ocean or other waterways and RP cleanup crews were on scene removing product by 0700 hrs.
OSC and START contract personnel were dispatched to the scene. The initial NRC and Cal OES reports suggested the discharge was as much as 5,000 barrels. While that estimate was revised down to approximately 700 barrels, continuation of the EPA response was deemed prudent. Approximately ½ mile of creek bed is impacted about 1.5 miles inland of the Ocean (EPA jurisdiction). A Coast Guard overflight has confirmed no discharge to the Ocean.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
6/23/2016
Two START personnel (Myers and Bauer) arrive on-site
at 1450, integrate with IC on behalf of OSC Weden during operational
summary meeting at 1500. Emergency Response Operations transition to Removal
Operations and current IC (VCoFD, VFD, USCG) relinquish IC to Removal Unified
Command (OSPR, Crimson Pipeline, EPA). OSC Weden arrives on site at 1900,
permanent EOC/IC/CommandPost established
at Mariott Hotel on Harbor Blvd. START and SOSC review RP Contractor’s HASP –
does not get signed.
6/24/2016
1x OSC, 2x START
0700 site operations begin for the day. Initial meeting
with full Removal-ICS is conducted and the response objectives are identified
and approved, include:
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Provide for safety of responders and public
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Secure the source release area
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Contain and capture released product
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Identify and protect environmental, economic,
historical and cultural receptors
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Recover spilled product, store for
quantification and removal
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Communicate with stakeholders and public
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Recover and rehabilitate wildlife
Volume estimate for
released product was refined, lowered from original “worst case” estimate
to approximately 600 barrels. The release area and downstream drainage have
been divided in to four divisions based on access, location, and cleanup
objectives. Recovery operations to this point include the removal and capture
of free product only, soil removal will not occur until cultural and historical
monitors arrive. No water has been observed in the bottom of the drainage
canyon. Air monitoring network is expanded to include worker health and safety,
site delineation, and public safety. Free product recovery continues until
1800, end of field operational period for the day. START Bauer departs
site, 1x START and 1x OSC remain on site.
Product Recovery: 515
bbl total, 432 bbl stored off-site, remainder located in vacuum trucks on-site.
Today, 83 bbls recovered from Division B.
Interior volume of the Vault is as approximately 50 bbl. Soil Removal
operations are still currently waiting on Hazwoper compliant Cultural and
Historical representatives.
6/25/2016
1x OSC, 1x START
Work conducted under IAP#2, second operational period. START
receives access to RP-contractor air monitoring network data. Begins
establishing method for capture and archive of all analytical (monitoring and
sampling) data. Unified Command is presented with volume estimate from RP
representative, current estimate for total release is 592 bbls. The total
estimated volume of the pipeline with potential to release is approximately
2875 bbls. Rate of leak, after initial release, is calculated to have been
approximately 41 bbls/hour, for 1.43
hours. Initial release is approximated as 533.3 bbls and is suspected (by RP)
to have occurred at 04:30. Free Product removal operations continue in zones
B-D. Permit confined space entry is performed at vault and soil removal
operations commence in Division A. Soil removal operations are still on hold
for Divisions B-D due to Cultural/Historical personnel issues. Total volume of
558 bbls have been captured and removed.
6/26/2016
1x OSC, 1x START
Soil removal continues in Division A, free product removal
from Divisions B and C, and reinforcement of the soil berm and construction of
two Weirs is performed in Division D.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities
OSC Weden issued a Notice of Federal Interest to Crimson Pipeline LP on June 23, 2016. Crimson Pipeline LP has taken full responsibility for the spill and is diligently working to clean it up.
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