Did ship’s anchor cause California oil spill? Maybe 

Did ship’s anchor cause California oil spill? Maybe

by Stefanie Dazio and Christopher Weber, Associated Press (October 5, 2021) – “If the operator had more valves installed on this line, they’d have a much better chance at having the point of failure isolated by now,’ said Bill Caram with the Pipeline Safety Trust, an organization based in Bellingham, Washington. The pipeline was built using a process known as electric resistance weld, according to a regulatory filing from the company. That welding process has been linked to past oil pipeline failures because corrosion can occur along seams, according to government safety advisories and Pipeline Safety Trust Director Bill Caram.”