Significant Legal Victory Holding Oil and Gas Company Accountable
On March 15, 2024, the Santa Barbara County Superior Court entered a Judgment in favor of the Commission in the matter of California State Lands Commission v. Signal Hill Service, Inc., et al., Case No. 19CV04295.
Information on State Tidelands Oil and Gas Leases
References Update on the Status of the Existing Offshore Oil and Gas Production and Pipeline Leases Managed by the Commission April 2022 Long Beach Unit and West Wilmington Operations (Granted land) Information on State Tidelands Oil and Gas Leases Quitclaimed...
Quitclaimed Offshore Oil and Gas Leases Status Summary
References Update on the Status of the Existing Offshore Oil and Gas Production and Pipeline Leases Managed by the Commission April 2022 Long Beach Unit and West Wilmington Operations (Granted land) Information on State Tidelands Oil and Gas Leases Quitclaimed...
Terminated Offshore Oil and Gas Lease Summary
References Update on the Status of the Existing Offshore Oil and Gas Production and Pipeline Leases Managed by the Commission April 2022 Long Beach Unit and West Wilmington Operations (Granted land) Information on State Tidelands Oil and Gas Leases Quitclaimed...
Cost Study on a Voluntary Relinquishment of State Offshore Oil and Gas Leases
The Commission prepared a preliminary cost study on the fiscal impact of voluntary relinquishments of existing offshore oil and gas leases.
Commission Awarded Grant to Reduce Methane Emissions from Oil and Gas Operations
SACRAMENTO – The Biden administration awarded the California State Lands Commission a nearly $22 million grant to monitor and reduce methane emissions from oil and gas operations and for environmental restoration of well sites.
Commission Wins Another Legal Victory Against a Former Oil and Gas Operator
SACRAMENTO – A federal district court in Delaware has issued a decision reaffirming a bankruptcy court finding that the California State Lands Commission’s operation of the Ellwood Onshore Facility in Santa Barbara averted harm to the public and the environment and was a proper exercise of the Commission’s police powers.
California State Lands Commission, Tribal, State, and Local Partners Celebrate Successful Removal of the Last Remaining Oil Production Shorezone Piers in California
CITY OF GOLETA – Today, against the backdrop of the picturesque southern California shoreline, the State Lands Commission and state and local leaders showcased the successful removal of the last two oil production shorezone piers in California, restoring the coastline and marking an enormous milestone in California’s transition away from fossil fuels.
California State Lands Commission to Celebrate Successful Removal of the Last Oil Production Shorezone Piers in California
On Monday June 5 at 9 a.m. the Commission will celebrate the successful removal of the last two oil production shorezone piers in California, an enormous milestone in California’s transition away from fossil fuels and a step toward California’s 30×30 public land conservation goals.
Town Hall to Update the Community about the Platform Holly Decommissioning Process
On Wednesday, June 7th, 2023 from 6 to 8 p.m., the California State Lands Commission and the City of Goleta will host a town hall to update the public on the Platform Holly decommissioning process and timeline.