"The substantial financial penalties and compliance measures required by the plea agreements demonstrate the federal government's resolve to punish any entity that causes environmental damage,'' Acting U.S. Attorney
On Thursday, the company announced that it had reached a settlement of a lawsuit filed against it by fisheries, property owners and other businesses impacted by the spill. Terms of the settlement were not divulged, but Amplify insisted in a statement it will "resolve all civil claims'' against the company and its subsidiaries.
In July, Orange County accepted nearly $1 million to settle its portion of litigation over the oil spill, covering emergency response and cleanup efforts. All told, about 25,000 gallons of oil seeped into the ocean from the ruptured 16-inch pipeline, which is submerged about 4.7 miles west of Huntington Beach.
It will never make up for the damage they’ve done.