Before Amplify Energy made headlines for its ruptured pipeline that spewed oil into Southern California ocean waters, the company's owners fought to change its obligation to maintain federally mandated funds for plugging abandoned offshore wells.
Huntington Beach also reopened to swimmers on Monday, after water quality testing results showed “non-detectable amounts of oil associated toxins in our ocean water."
Earlier in the week, officials had said that the amount of oil spill may be as high as 144,000 gallons. However, on Thursday, officials said it may be under 30,000 gallons.
