Authorities believe they have identified the source of an oil spill off the California coast that has shuttered beaches and threatened wildlife
The source of the spill that spewed up to 144,000 gallons of crude oil into the Pacific Ocean likely came down to a 13-inch split found in a 4,000-foot section of the pipe that had been pulled about 105 feet to the side, authorities said. What we know so far about the California oil spill"The pipeline has essentially been pulled like a bow string. And so at its widest point is about 105 feet away from where it was.
Hide Caption 25 of 29 Photos: Oil spill in Southern CaliforniaOil-skimming boats work the waters off the coast of Huntington Beach on October 3.Hide Caption 26 of 29 Photos: Oil spill in Southern CaliforniaOil piles up as it is blocked by a boom on October 3.Hide Caption 27 of 29 Photos: Oil spill in Southern CaliforniaLocal residents look for signs of damage in Huntington Beach.
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