USA TODAY | Report: Pipeline operator in Calif. oil spill had bad safety record USA TODAY GOLETA, Calif. — The Texas-based pipeline operator responsible for a pipe that ruptured along the Santa Barbara coast, spilling thousands of gallons of oil, has a history of federal safety and maintenance violations, the Los Angeles Times reports ... Santa Barbara oil spill: Pipeline operator has long record of problems Company Responsible for Santa Barbara County Oil Spill Had Numerous Safety ... |