The State Lands Commission terminated three offshore oil and gas leases and a pipeline right of way lease
Sacramento, CA –The State Lands Commission terminated three offshore oil and gas leases and a pipeline right of way lease today. Over the past few years, the Commission has sought to compel Carone Petroleum Corporation and Signal Hill Services Inc., state lessees, to...
Platform Holly / Venoco, LLC Bankruptcy
The public may access the bankruptcy filings for Venoco through Prime Clerk. In April 2017, Venoco quitclaimed its interests in the South Ellwood Field leases, including Platform Holly and the Ellwood Beach pier leases near the City of Goleta. The quitclaim ends...
Crude oil release in Goleta
The San Diego Ocean Planning Partnership has released an interactive, user-friendly Web Mapping Application that is designed to help users better understand the dynamic ocean space and ocean-related data offshore San Diego County.
Public Notice – Goleta, CA
Over the next month, the two wells at Haskell Beach in Santa Barbara will be readied for the final stages of abandonment. On Monday, April 8, work will begin. We ask for the public’s understanding and patience while the work progresses. There will be intermittent...
Update on Abandoned Offshore Oil & Gas Wells
This report complies with the Legislative Analyst’s Office Supplemental Report of the 2018-19 California State Budget Item 3560-001-0001.
Platform Holly & Piers 421 Status Update & Town Hall Meeting
On November 15, 2018 Commission staff will be holding a Town Hall Meeting in Goleta, CA from 6 – 8 p.m.
South Ellwood Field Leases
“New offshore oil can’t be brought ashore” key California Agency tells Trump Administration
Only CA hearing for Trump offshore drilling plan to take place on Feb. 8 in Sacramento
State Lands Commission ends offshore oil drilling & production at Rincon Island
Commission assumes control of Rincon island, paving the way for the Commission to end offshore oil production and decommission operations.
Santa Barbara Channel oil platform to be decommissioned
The State Lands Commission is committed to public and environmental safety and community engagement.