Jack-Up rig anchored over Treadwell. Photo by Nora McNeely Hurley.
Just in Time for Veterans Day... the Curtin Jack-Up rig has arrived and is starting work on the first of two leaking oil wells off Summerland Beach. This picture was taken Tuesday night by HTO supporter Nora McNeely Hurley. Nora's Manitou Foundation contributed greatly to the project by funding the technical work of HTO Advisory Board Member Harry Rabin to work with State Lands-contracted engineers to plan the project.
Work Plan for oil capping. Illustration by Harry Rabin.
The Jack-Up rig is anchored at Treadwell 10, one of the worst oil “leakers” of the offshore wells. It will be onsite for two weeks while the State Lands Commission-contracted oil workers tackle Treadwell, followed by NorthStar, further onshore.
You can see this exciting project as you pass Summerland on the US-101 Southbound.
A GOOD VETERANS DAY TO ALL!
Love from Heal the Ocean