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2013 aerial view of the pier near Oxnard, California. Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, photograph by Carol M. Highsmith.

April 2, 2025 Meeting Highlights

Apr 8, 2025 | Commission Meeting Highlights, Content Types, News

Lieutenant Governor Kounalakis chaired the Commission’s second meeting of 2025. The staff reports informing the Commission’s actions and the Executive Officer’s Report contains additional information about meeting actions and updates on offshore oil and gas... Read MoreRead more about April 2, 2025 Meeting Highlights

The State Lands Commission and 2H Offshore California Successfully Decommission Two Leaking Legacy Oil Wells on the Coastline

Mar 12, 2025 | Coastal Hazards & Legacy Wells, Content Types, News, Press Release

Commissioners:Eleni Kounalakis, Lieutenant Governor, ChairMalia M. Cohen, California State Controller, MemberJoe Stephenshaw, Director of the Department of Finance, Member Media Contacts:Sheri Pemberton, Chief of External Affairs, California State Lands... Read MoreRead more about The State Lands Commission and 2H Offshore California Successfully Decommission Two Leaking Legacy Oil Wells on the Coastline

Oil platform in the pacific ocean in 2017

Litigation Settlement

Feb 20, 2025 | Content Types, News, Oil and Gas

On January 28, the Commission and DCOR LLC settled litigation that will end offshore oil and gas production at Platform Esther off the coast of Seal Beach. Platform Esther, one of three remaining oil production platforms in state waters, has an operative life of about... Read MoreRead more about Litigation Settlement

State Oil and Gas Leases PRC 1824 and PRC 3150 Lease Termination and 4H Shell Mounds Disposition

Jan 28, 2025 | Content Types, News, Public Comment

The State Lands Commission has released a report to inform the public and decision-makers about the Chevron 4H shell mounds offshore of Santa Barbara. The report evaluates the effects on public trust resources and values of leaving the shell mounds in place and the... Read MoreRead more about State Oil and Gas Leases PRC 1824 and PRC 3150 Lease Termination and 4H Shell Mounds Disposition

Aerial photo of The MV Cape Orlando (in Alameda) was undergoing a hull cleaning that the Marine Invasive Species Program was evaluating.

2025 Marine Invasive Species Program Updates

Jan 2, 2025 | Content Types, Marine Invasive Species Program, MISP News, News

Annual letter to shipping agents and interested parties to provide information about new regulations and reminders about reporting requirements. Please ensure information regarding California’s Marine Invasive Species Program is distributed to all vessels that arrive... Read MoreRead more about 2025 Marine Invasive Species Program Updates