As we all know there are dozens of ships anchored off Los Angeles waitting to discharge, and now we have an oil spill in the region caused by a punctured pipeline. Here’s our article on the subject: [image] It Certainly Sounds Like It Was a Ship's Anchor That Caused the California... Ne…

[image] ombugge: BTW; the leak appears to be on top of the pipeline, not at the outside radius. Take a piece of copper or plastic tubing and bend it until it “fails”. Note that the areas 90 degrees to the radius (top and bottom) show the greatest deformation. Those areas are under the greates…

Not the first time an old pipeline develop a sudden leak: PS> This one without any foreign ship around to blame. Also not the first time a CEO gets a bonus despite major accidents happening: Marathon Petroleum’s former CEO got a $272,000 bonus for surpassing environmental goals the same year the…

Here is the NOAA wave analysis chart for 18Z (10am PST) on Jan 25, 2021 [image] [image]

[image] California oil spill legal fight likely to last years Finding the cause of a major oil spill off Southern California, who is to blame and if they will be held accountable could take a long time. Finding the cause, who is to blame and if they will be …

While the USCG is busy find out which (foreign) ship(s) to blame for damaging the pipeline a Lawyer firm is just as busy trying to round up customers to sue for damages, loss of earnings, or mental stress: https://www.onderlegalpartnerhelp.com/ca-oil-spill?campaignid=14884072923&adgroupid=134985784…

A ship’s anchor MAY have been involved when >40 year old pipeline leaked off California. Solution; ban ships from anchoring: [image] Congresswoman Proposes Ship Anchoring Ban Off Southern California, Home to... With investigators eyeing a ship’s anchor as the cause of the pipeline oil l…

The post above is an example of the “ nut picking fallacy ”.

No more anchoring off Calif ?LOL. Just more proof of stupid shit people who sit behind desk and make decisions about an industry they know nothing of. Unfortunately these same type of people get hired in the office.

Latest on the investigation: Investigators Say MSC Containership Dragged Anchor Near Broken San Pedro Bay Pipeline in January [image] Why the pipeline began leaking when it did remains under investigation. The Coast Guard marine casualty investigation remains ongoing and multiple pipeline scenar…

Any notes on what the wind was doing that day or how many shots of chain they had out? I learned from the drillships that naval architects recommend an anchor sized for the basic hull shape and not all the stuff placed above main deck. And I learned that that most owners are ok purchasing just the …

Did A Ship Anchor Hit The Pipeline In California?

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Did A Ship Anchor Hit The Pipeline In California?

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