(WASHINGTON) — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold a virtual public board meeting Dec. 5 to determine the probable cause of a crude oil release that followed anchor strikes on an underwater pipeline in San Pedro Bay near Huntington Beach, Calif.
On Oct. 1, 2021, crude oil began leaking from a crack that had developed in an underwater pipeline. The pipeline was shut down after oil was spotted on the surface of the water. An estimated 588 barrels of oil leaked from the pipeline.
During the meeting, NTSB board members will discuss safety issues related to the incident. The board will vote on the probable cause and findings related to the crude oil release and issue any safety recommendations.
The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time. A link to the webcast for the public and media will be available shortly before the start of the meeting at http://ntsb.windrosemedia.com.
Additional information is included in the public docket for the investigation. The docket includes more than 3,000 pages of factual information such as reports, interview transcripts and other investigative materials.
– National Transportation Safety Board
