State regulators, unable to arrange a site inspection for months, showed up Monday with an inspection warrant and bolt-cutters.
State regulators said they had been trying to arrange a site inspection of a problem-plagued oil drilling site in South Los Angeles for months, to no avail.
Neighbors complained for several years that the site emitted noxious fumes that gave them nosebleeds, headaches and respiratory problems like asthma.U.S. Environmental Protection Agency became ill during a site visitMonday’s inspection stems from a September 2019 report, when the state Department of Conservation’s Geologic Energy Management Division, CalGEM, said it discovered a wellhead gas leak.
“This is very uncommon. We generally do not have this type of situation,” said Uduak-Joe Ntuk, head of CalGEM. “It’s an unfortunate situation, but we are fully prepared to keep the site in a safe condition with the legal route so we can protect the public and the environment with any concerns.” L.A. city attorney’s office spokesperson Rob Wilcox called Allenco’s argument “meritless,” saying, “The city has opposed it.”
In a statement, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles said it supports the plans by CalGEM and the city to repurpose the property once the wells are plugged and abandoned and the site is properly decommissioned. It also said Allenco is the entity responsible for giving state inspectors access to the drill site.
Hugo Garcia, environmental justice campaign coordinator with Esperanza Community Housing, has been part of aTo him, Monday’s site inspection was a stark reminder of Allenco’s unwillingness to work with the community and regulators.
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