Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Zorro

(15,690 posts)
Sat Mar 16, 2019, 12:53 PM Mar 2019

A historic oil platform off Santa Barbara turns into a rusty ghost ship

The morning swell off the Santa Barbara coast is running high as the crew boat churns away from the pier west of Haskell’s Beach toward Platform Holly.

Nearly a dozen lawyers and engineers, dressed in fire-retardant coveralls, hard hats and fat, orange life jackets, crowd the aft deck. Almost two years ago, Holly — one of 27 oil platforms along the California coast from Huntington Beach to Point Arguello — became property of the state after its owner, Venoco, filed for bankruptcy.

The future of the platform is in question, but all drilling has ceased and the wells will be sealed. The work, estimated to cost around $350 million, is expected to be completed no sooner than 2021.

Out on the water, the air is cool. Fog drifts up against the Santa Ynez Mountains, and filtered sunlight sparkles off the ocean. The Channel Islands begin to emerge from the haze.

https://www.latimes.com/projects/la-me-platform-holly/

1 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
A historic oil platform off Santa Barbara turns into a rusty ghost ship (Original Post) Zorro Mar 2019 OP
Be glad when they are gone wasupaloopa Mar 2019 #1
 

wasupaloopa

(4,516 posts)
1. Be glad when they are gone
Sat Mar 16, 2019, 01:11 PM
Mar 2019

I’ll be laying on the beach staring out to the Channel Islands and the oil platforms in a couple of hours at Gaviota beach.

Latest Discussions»Region Forums»California»A historic oil platform o...