Legal Opinion
People Ex Rel. Sneddon v. Torch Energy Services, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 4, 2002No. B151867PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
COFFEE, Acting P. J.
An oil company operates Platform Irene, an oil rig off the Santa Barbara coast. In 1997, a break in the pipeline carrying oil from Platform Irene to the company’s onshore processing facility caused an oil spill. The processing facility was built and began operating in 1987 after receiving permits from the County of Santa Barbara. The permits contained numerous conditions relating to the safe operation of the pipeline.
After the spill, the district attorney and the county filed this action against the oil company and other entities involved in the operation of…
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