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Amplify Energy Corp., operator of the underwater pipeline that burst and released thousands of gallons of oil into Huntington Beach, Calif. waters in 2021 has agreed to pay close to $13 million as part of a plea agreement with the U.S. government, the company announced Aug. 26. To settle all federal criminal issues associated with the spill, the Houston-based oil and natural gas company agreed to pay a $7.1 million fine over three years and pay back $5.8 million to government agencies for responding to the spill. The company also agreed to plead guilty to one count of misdemeanor negligent…