Media Update 4: Recovered Oil Line Leak
Media Update #4 RICHMOND, Calif., February 23, 2021 — A Unified Command has concluded cleanup and recovery efforts in the Richmond area as shoreline cleanup and assessment teams did not detect any sheen on the water or shoreline over the weekend, marking 48 hours of no identified sheen. The Unified Command was comprised of the U.S. Coast Guard, California Department of Fish […]
Media Update 3: Recovered Oil Line Leak Response
Media Update #3 RICHMOND, Calif., February 12, 2021 — Cleanup and recovery efforts neared completion today in the Richmond area as shoreline assessment teams and aerial drones monitored land and water for residue from Tuesday’s leak at the Chevron Long Wharf. This morning’s assessment, which included unmanned aerial surveillance flights, did not detect any sheen […]
Media Update 2: Recovered Oil Line Leak Response
Media Update #2 RICHMOND, Calif., February 10, 2021 — Clean-up and recovery efforts continued today in the Richmond area after Tuesday’s leak at the Chevron Long Wharf, according to the Unified Command (UC) responding to the incident. The UC is comprised of Chevron, California Department of Fish and Wildlife Office of Spill Prevention and Response, Contra […]
Media Update 1: Recovered Oil Line Leak Response
Media Update #1 RICHMOND, Calif., February 10, 2021 — A Unified Command (UC) consisting of federal, state and local agencies, including Chevron, California Department of Fish and Wildlife Office of Spill Prevention and Response, Contra Costa Health Services, and the U.S. Coast Guard continues to address the incident. At 7 a.m. on February 10, a Coast Guard […]
Response to Richmond Incident
RICHMOND, Calif., February 9, 2021 — A Unified Command (UC) consisting of federal, state and local agencies, including Chevron, California Department of Fish and Wildlife Office of Spill Prevention and Response, Contra Costa Health Services, and the U.S. Coast Guard is managing spill response. At approximately 3 p.m. today, the Richmond Refinery observed a sheen […]
Initial Post
At approximately 3 p.m. today, the Richmond Refinery observed a sheen on the water near the Richmond Refinery wharf. Chevron immediately initiated its response protocol, began working to isolate and contain the release, and notified all applicable agencies. The hydrocarbon release has been stopped at this time and clean-up is ongoing. Chevron is fully cooperating […]