These reports describe significant environmental incidents reported to and tracked by the National Response Center. They reflect both new incidents and follow-up information describing actions taken for previously reported events. The NRC publishes Incident Summary Reports periodically upon receipt of documentary information from the Federal On-Scene Coordinator.
| NRC Case #: | 036-97 |
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| INSUM #: | Sitrep One |
| Occurence Date: | 29 September 1997 |
| Location: | Lompoc, CA |
| Source: | 20 inch Pipeline |
| Material: | Crude Oil |
| Severity: | Medium |
| Quantity Discharged: | 200 - 500 Barrels |
| Quantity in Water: | 200 - 500 Barrels |
| Body of Water Affected: | Pacific Ocean |
| Federal On-Scene Coordinator: | MSO Los Angeles/Long Beach, CA |
SITUATION: On Monday September 29, 1997, a medium oil spill occurred when a 20 inch offshore transmission pipeline began leaking and released an estimated 200 to 500 barrels of crude oil. The spill was located two miles offshore from Vandenburg Air Force Base near Lompoc, California (Latitude: 34-40N, Longitude: 123-9W). Personnel from Marine Safety Office Los Angeles / Long Beach, Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara and the Pacific Strike Team are on scene and monitoring the clean-up operations. CASE PENDS.