Makenna Colucci, an undergraduate student with a reputation for her meticulous work in processing samples, was recruited by Page to help with a critical FBI investigation into a pipeline break. The project required the utmost confidentiality and focus on the task at hand, but Colucci was honored to be part of such impactful work.
Working alongside Page, Colucci poured over samples taken by others, carefully analyzing each one to identify any evidence that could lead to the cause of the pipeline break. Despite the pressure to do a good job with limited resources, they managed to identify key clues that would ultimately lead to the discovery of the barnacles that had been dragging anchor on the pipe for over eight months.
Their findings suggested that anchor drags had occurred in January 2021, when a bad storm caused cargo ships to drop anchor near the Port of Los Angeles. Some ships were dragged around due to strong winds, causing damage to the pipeline. Further investigation confirmed this theory and provided valuable information for the FBI’s investigation into the pipeline break.
O’Brien praised Colucci’s work as accurate and instrumental in providing insight into what happened during the incident. The research done by Page and Colucci shed light on events surrounding the pipeline break and helped guide investigators towards finding those responsible for causing it.
