oil pipeline

Environmental groups blast action. They had sought a public review. The 2015 rupture of the pipeline caused a 140,000 gallon oil spill on the Gaviota Coast.

Company sues environmental group and the state over an effort to release some information about the status of the pipeline, and risks from another rupture.

State Fire Marshal's Office rejects new risk analysis plan for reopening pipeline. The agency says higher standards need to be applied.

Santa Barbara County had rejected ExxonMobil proposal, but the oil company challenged the decision in court.

County Planning Commission rejects proposal to add safety valves to pipeline: Opponents fear it's an effort to repair, instead of replacing the pipeline.

The owners say they need to add 16 automatic safety shutoff valves to meet new state requirements, but opponents fear it will lead to reactivating the line.

Goal is to remove piers in 2022

A controversial proposal to use tanker trucks to move oil from three oil platforms off Santa Barbara County’s coastline to oil refineries is the focus of…

After the Plains All-American Pipeline break in May of 2015, ExxonMobil has been trying to move its oil from three offshore platforms to the marketplace…

Venoco oil has offered to end its oil and gas production earlier than scheduled off Goleta.The decision comes as part of a request to tap into a new…