$1.6 million settlement reached in 2016 oil spill
Source: Ventura County Star (CA), July 22, 2020
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An oil pipeline company and associated contractor will pay a $1.6 million settlement regarding a 2016 crude oil spill in Ventura, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office said Tuesday.
The owner of the pipeline, Crimson Pipeline L.P., agreed to pay $1.3 million in civil penalties, costs and natural resources damages as part of the settlement. The contractor working on the pipeline, identified as CD Lyon Construction Inc., has agreed to pay $300,000 in civil penalties and outstanding costs. Read more.