Amplify Energy Corp. says it received approval from federal regulatory agencies to...
A drone image shows the closed beach after oil washed up in Newport Beach, Calif., on Oct. 7, 2021. An offshore pipeline involved in a 2021 oil spill that fouled Southern California beaches is being put back in service, the operator said. Amplify Energy Corp. said April 11, 2023, that it received approval from federal regulatory agencies to restart operations and last weekend began the process of filling the pipeline, which is expected to take about two weeks.
“Following the line fill process, the pipeline will be operated in accordance with the restart procedures that were reviewed and approved by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration,” the company said in a press release. Amplify Energy recently announced a settlement with companies associated with two ships it accused of dragging anchors and striking the pipeline during a January 2021 storm, leading to the spill of 25,000 gallons of oil months later.
While less severe than initially feared, the 13-mile oil spill created a sheen on the ocean and sent blobs of crude ashore, primarily affecting the cities of Huntington Beach and Newport Beach. It closed beaches for a week and fisheries for more than a month, oiled birds and threatened area wetlands. It also led to the cancellation of the Huntington Beach air show.
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