Here's a look at what authorities and the pipeline operator knew and did in the aftermath of the California oil spill, based on press conferences, statements and government investigators.
The leak of over 100,000 gallons of crude oil off the coast of Southern California first came to official attention with a vague report on Friday night about a sheen on the water.
It took more than 12 hours for authorities to recognize the extent of the problem.The time period between those two events is now under closer scrutiny as the extensive oil spill has shut prized beaches, damaged coastal habitats and threatened the health of animals and people who call the area home. The leak is no longer active, but up to 144,000 gallons of oil may have spewed into the ocean from a 13-inch gash in a pipeline about 4.5 miles offshore, officials said.
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