Summary
More than 4,000 gallons of oil and contaminated wastewater spilled at the San Ardo Oil Field in Monterey County. Cleanup is underway; officials have not yet clarified the full environmental impact.
Incident details
- Location: San Ardo Oil Field, Monterey County, California.
- Spill contents: Crude oil and produced wastewater.
- Volume: Reported as over 4,000 gallons.
- Response: Private cleanup crews dispatched; flow to the line halted to stop the release; containment described as “to the immediate area.”
- Environmental context: Spill occurred near Sargent Creek, about a mile upstream from its confluence with the Salinas River, a key drinking and irrigation source for the Salinas Valley and Central Coast. No waterways were directly reported affected at the initial moment, though soil contamination is possible.
- Official statements: Operator (Aera Energy) provided the initial field update; attempts to reach for comment on Friday were not immediately successful.
Context and related coverage
- Reports note the spill adds to a series of recent oil releases in California, with other incidents in Ventura County cited as recent examples. The proximity to water sources underscores potential risks to local ecology and water supply.
- Local coverage highlights that state emergency filings were involved and that CalOES had not immediately responded to comment on the day of reporting.
Citations
- More than 4,000 gallons of oil and contaminated wastewater spilled in southern Monterey County following a pipeline failure early Friday; private cleanup crews dispatched; containment within the immediate area, with no injuries reported.
- The spill occurred near Sargent Creek, upstream from the Salinas River confluence; initial reports noted no direct waterways affected, though soil contamination was possible.
- Coverage also references related incidents in California and ongoing response status by authorities.
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