Edhat Staff
Photos: SBCFD
By edhat staff
Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to an oil spill near ERG Operating Company in Santa Maria on Friday.
At 11:45 am the fire department was notified of the spill on Bell Lease at 7320 Palmer Road. Crews responded to scene and confirmed 330 barrels of produced water with 4-5 barrels of oil had leaked.
The spill was contained to the pad area and was not affecting any waterways.
Oil and gas specialists are on the scene investigating the leak and initiating the cleanup.
Cue the music: “Oops, I did it again.”
Guess what infamous “oil company” was responsible AGAIN for this spill? Hint: If you’ve lived in the county & followed the news for the past 20 years you’ll know. “Sad”
On the same day, a solar spill was detected during daylight hours, spilling untold amounts of rays upon the innocent citizens of Santa Maria and elsewhere.
Have a nice day.
Yet, all the oil companies say, “We are perfectly safe, don’t need any more safety rules.”
That’s what British Petroleum told Congress a year before their big blowout in the Gulf.