California oil spill that shut down beaches was about 25,000 gallons, well below earlier estimate

When crude oil leaked into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California earlier this month, the amount spilled was about 25,000 gallons, officials say

"We have a high degree of confidence that the spill amount is approximately 588 barrels of oil," US Coast Guard spokesperson Amy Stork said."This is consistent with NOAA scientific data, overflight observations and shoreline assessment team findings."The amount, equal to about 25,000 gallons, is more than five times lower than the previously estimated 131,000 gallons.

Fourteen dead fish were found, the group said.Crack may have started in 2020Southern California business owners frustrated as oil spill forces them to close shop The pipeline was intact in October 2020 before it was deflected or deviated by 105 feet, eventually leading to damage to its casing and a 13-inch crack, Jason Neubauer, chief of the office of investigations and analysis for the US Coast Guard, said last week.

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