The Coast Guard is investigating reports of an oil slick near the site of the October oil spill off the southern California coast.
“Previous synthetic glass wrap has been removed from the pipeline, new cladding has been installed. Crews will monitor the line overnight to ensure effectiveness,” it said, adding that know more that there is an ongoing investigation to determine if the reported coating is pipe related or a separate source.
Syntho glass is a pipe repair product that, according to its manufacturer, is designed to match or exceed the breaking strength of the original pipe.
A spokesman for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife told CNN in a statement that teams scheduled to work on the pipeline observed bright lights Saturday as they approached the area.
Eric Laughlin wrote: “Divers conducting a planned assessment on the line then discovered water droplets on the glass wrap.
As of Saturday afternoon, no light has been observed, Laughlin added, echoing the coastguard’s statement about re-inserting new sheath on the line.
“The pipeline remains out of service since the original incident on October 2,” the spokesperson added.
A Huntington Beach police spokesman told CNN in an email that they were aware of a potential oil stain and had contacted the coast guard.
Police spokeswoman Jennifer Carey said: “As a proactive measure, we deployed our Police helicopter and Maritime Safety boat to assess the surrounding area. “At this point, our Fire Department is prepared and ready to deploy preventive equipment, if needed.”
California Senator Dave Min, who also tweeted about the incident, wrote that initial observations from the Coast Guard and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife suggest they “see no sign of the spill”. .”
“Obviously, federal and state response agencies will continue to monitor the area. I’ll post more updates as I get them,” he added.
CNN’s Sarah Moon contributed to this report.
