Oil Spill Along The Santa Barbara Coast In California

GOLETA, CA - MAY 19: Santa Barbara resident Chris Cherone with his dog Escher had to come see the oil coated beach At Refugio State Beach on May 19, 2015 in Goleta, California . Emergency officials and Exxon Mobil were responded to a ruptured pipeline that was leaking barrels of crude oil into the ocean off the Santa Barbara County coast, authorities said. The oil leaves a 4 mile impact. The ruptured pipeline -- which runs along the coast near Highway 101 -- was first reported to county fire officials about noon. (Al Seib/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)