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Local operator reports ~420-gallon crude release into Caesar Creek; cleanup under way
Summary
Carbon California reported an estimated 420-gallon crude-oil release into a tributary of Caesar Creek north of Santa Paula, and said an incident management team deployed, cleanup is ongoing, and rainfall may affect operations.
A company that operates oil fields north of Santa Paula told the city council it has responded to a crude-oil release that entered a tributary of Caesar Creek and is continuing cleanup operations.
Luke Faith of Carbon California said the company received notification of a potential spill and opened an incident investigation that found roughly 420 gallons of crude oil had entered the tributary. He said the operator immediately activated its incident management team and began cleanup work, and that a substantial portion of the released oil has already been recovered.
County and city staff confirmed they are coordinating with fire and County Office of Emergency Services; residents were directed to the countyalert system (VCEmergency/VCAlert) for official updates. Vice Mayor Morris asked whether forecast rain would affect the response; Faith said city and company teams prepared a contingency plan to address rainfall impacts.
What officials said: City staff noted they have been kept "well informed" by county and fire personnel working on scene. The company said it has issued a press statement and will provide updates to officials and the public.
Provenance: Operator report and Q&A occurred during the public comment section of the council meeting.
