2022 Coastal Hazards & Legacy Oil & Gas Well Removal & Remediation Program report
A report to the Legislature on the activities and accomplishments of the program for the prior year. Read the report here.
2021 Coastal Hazards & Legacy Oil & Gas Well Removal & Remediation Program report
A report to the Legislature on the activities and accomplishments of the program for the prior year.
Public Notice – Temporary Use of Lookout Park Parking Lot and Beach Area
The California State Lands Commission and its consultant, InterAct PMTI, will perform well re-abandonment (re-sealing) work on a leaking well, known as Duquesne 910, located on the west end of Summerland Beach in shallow water.
Public Notice – Temporary Use of Lookout Park Parking Lot and Beach Area
UPDATE: This work has been completed! Thank you to everyone involved.
2020 Coastal Hazards & Legacy Oil & Gas Well Removal & Remediation Program Report
A report to the Legislature on the activities and accomplishments of the program for the prior year.
Summary of shoreline hazards removal from Haskell’s Beach
In November 2020, the Commission and its consultants removed coastal hazards in the City of Goleta that were exposed because of eroding bluffs
Well re-abandonment complete offshore Summerland Beach
Last month, the Commission, using a barge, divers, and other equipment, successfully capped two leaking legacy wells offshore Summerland Beach in Santa Barbara County. The work, which required permits from multiple state and federal agencies, including CalGem and the California Coastal Commission, went smoothly and was completed on schedule.
Public Notice – Haskell’s Beach Hazards Removal Activity to Begin
UPDATE: This work has been completed! Thank you to everyone involved.
Public Notice – Temporary Use of Lookout Park Parking Lot & Beach Area
UPDATE: On November 29, 2020, the Commission and InterAct PMTI completed the re-abandonments of the Treadwell #10 and NorthStar #815 and wells using a barge, divers, and heavy equipment. This re-abandonment work was an essential part of the Commission’s efforts to permanently stop the hydrocarbon source from leaking into surrounding waters and onto the beach. The work was conducted from a derrick barge and a dive vessel anchored nearby.
Becker & Legacy Wells Abandonment & Remediation Project
– EIR Addendum (1/20) & Final EIR (7/17)