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Protesters in Woodland Hills before a hearing that descended into disarray. It was to address the reopening of the Aliso Canyon gas storage field, site of a disaster last year that drove 8000 people from their homes. Feb. 1, 2017. Ingrid Lobet

Raucous crowd opposes reopening Aliso Canyon gas field

by Ingrid Lobet February 2, 2017August 11, 2020 Why you can trust inewsource

A fed-up crowd of San Fernando Valley residents commandeered the first of two meetings on the reopening of the Aliso Canyon underground gas storage field last night, rising to their feet, roaring, “Shut it down!” The crowd of about 350, packed to standing room, overwhelmed a mediator hired to shepherd the meeting. They demanded more […]

Southern California Gas Co., owned by Sempra Energy, says it will make up for the gas that escaped from a broken well in Los Angeles County between October and February. Experts say that could amount to an unprecedented cleanup of leaking gas across the state. One target may be landfills, like this one. Despite these pipes, Miramar is the largest source of methane in San Diego County. March 4, 2016. Megan Wood, inewsource.

Environment, Methane leak

How SoCalGas could make up for Aliso Canyon disaster

by Ingrid Lobet March 14, 2016August 11, 2020

The entrance to SoCalGas Aliso Canyon storage facility on Friday, February 12, 2016. Photo by Dean Musgrove/Los Angeles Daily News

Environment, Methane leak

State natural gas wells exempt from key leak-detection test

by Mike Reicher February 22, 2016August 11, 2020

Invisible pollution escapes from engines, compressors, wellheads and other equipment at underground storage fields like the one in Aliso Canyon. Photo by Southern California Gas

Environment, Methane leak

Aliso Canyon was major pollution source before massive leak

by Ingrid Lobet and Mike Reicher February 14, 2016August 11, 2020

Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility in Los Angeles County, partial view. Companies often store natural gas underground in summer, then distribute it for winter heating. Photo: SoCal Gas

Environment, Methane leak

Porter Ranch gas leak stopped, officials say

by Gregory J. Wilcox Los Angeles Daily News February 11, 2016August 11, 2020

A relief well is being drilled by the Southern California Gas Company. Courtesy SoCalGasCo/YouTube

Environment, Methane leak

L.A. County methane well under stress

by Ingrid Lobet January 19, 2016August 11, 2020

Aerial view of the Aliso Canyon gas leak, two months after the leak began. Courtesy of Earthworks

Environment, Methane leak

Methane leak in L.A. is slowing but remains massive

by Ingrid Lobet January 18, 2016August 11, 2020

Signs like these asking for the complete closure of the Aliso Canyon Gas Storage facility, which Southern California Gas considers an essential asset, are beginning to appear at rallies held by residents of Porter Ranch. Jan. 9, 2016, Ingrid Lobet/inewsource

Environment, Methane leak

Methane leak prompts scrutiny of gas wells, storage

by Ingrid Lobet January 11, 2016August 11, 2020

First aerial infrared imagery of the release from a ruptured natural gas well in Los Angeles County. Credit: Earthworks/EDF

Environment, Methane leak

Latest effort to control damaged gas well unsuccessful

by Ingrid Lobet December 29, 2015August 11, 2020

The community of Porter Ranch lies a mile south of the Aliso Canyon Gas Storage Field, where a massive methane release from an injection well is in its seventh week. 1,800 families have been relocated and1,433 more have requested relocation. Dec. 8, 2015 Megan Wood, inewsource

Environment, Methane leak

Massive methane leak is worst in state history

by Ingrid Lobet December 14, 2015August 11, 2020