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Union Oil Company; San Luis Obispo, California

San Luis Obispo, California | 1985-Dec-20

Initial Notification: On December 20, 1985 the facilities manager of Union Oil Company, San Luis Obispo, notified the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office (MSO), Alameda, that approximately 250 barrels of crude oil had spilled as a result of a pipeline rupture. USCG district 11.

Incident Details
Products of concern:Crude oil
Total amount at risk of spill: 10,500 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 35° 17.68′ North
Longitude (approximate): 120° 39.78′ West