Stopping natural gas leak near Los Angeles is a complex fix
Gas company workers are drilling a relief well to intercept a leaking pipe from a natural gas storage field a mile and a half underground. The work could be completed by the end of February.
View ArticleMassive gas leak spurs legislation to avert future disasters
Sen. Fran Pavley, D-Agoura Hills, said the legislation would prevent a replay of the massive uncontrolled leak that has persisted nearly three months in the San Fernando Valley.
View ArticleSoCalGas understated levels of cancer-causing chemical in leaking fumes
The leak at the biggest natural gas storage facility west of the Mississippi River was reported Oct. 23.
View ArticleSoCalGas says huge LA gas leak to be stopped ahead of schedule
The burn-off plan is being abandoned over fears that it could not be done safely, SoCalGas, which is owned by Sempra Energy, said in a statement.
View ArticleLeaking Los Angeles gas well ordered shut down
hearing board of the South Coast Air Quality Management District issued the order Saturday
View ArticleAir regulators sue SoCalGas over months-long well leak
The South Coast Air Quality Management District sued the utility for creating a public nuisance. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, further contends that "as a result of their...
View ArticleCalifornia AG sues gas company over uncontrolled leak
California's attorney general has added her name to the long list of parties suing Southern California Gas Co. over a massive out-of-control natural gas leak.
View ArticleProsecutor smells crime, charges utility for huge gas leak
LA County's District Attorney Jackie Lacey filed misdemeanor criminal charges Tuesday against Southern California Gas Co. for failing to immediately report the natural gas leak that has been gushing...
View ArticleMassive gas leak plugged; residents seek return to normal
The massive gas leak that spewed uncontrollably for nearly four months drove thousands of Los Angeles residents to pack up and leave their homes, while others rode it out.
View ArticleCourt: Utility still on hook to pay housing costs after leak
The 2nd District Court of Appeal denied a petition by Southern California Gas Co. to reconsider a judge's order requiring the company to extend paying short-term housing costs and other expenses until...
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