Public Notice – Removal of Soil from Pier Caissons Impacted by Crude Oil
The California State Lands Commission plans to decommission the pier structures known as Pier 421-1 and Pier 421-2. The piers formerly supported two oil wells in the surf zone south of the Sandpiper Golf Course in the City of Goleta.
Rincon Phase 2 Feasibility Study Planning Workshop
On Wednesday, June 23, from 5:30-7:00 p.m., the Commission will host a virtual workshop to provide a feasibility study update and gather public input, ideas, and comments regarding areas of concern and project alternatives.
Virtual Town Hall scheduled regarding Rincon Well Abandonment and Decommissioning Project
On April 7, 2021, the Commission will host a virtual Town Hall from 5:30–7:30 p.m. to update the public on milestones completed to date and an overview of the next steps in the Rincon decommissioning process.
Virtual Town Hall scheduled regarding Platform Holly and Piers 421
On March 10, 2021, the Commission will host a virtual Town Hall from 6 – 8 p.m. to update the public about the Platform Holly decommissioning project and the upcoming CEQA process for the removal of the Haskell’s beach oil piers. Join the Zoom MeetingLink to the...
State Lands Commission and California Geological Energy Management Division announce oil well abandonment milestone
Sacramento, Calif.—The State Lands Commission, in collaboration with the Department of Conservation’s California Geological Energy Management Division (CalGEM), has plugged and abandoned all 50 wells on Rincon Island and all 24 state onshore production wells.
Public Notice – Oil removal from Platform Holly and Ellwood Onshore Oil and Gas Processing Facility
Starting as early as November 20 and ending by December 11, approximately 3,000 barrels of accumulated oil will be transferred to the Phillips refinery facilities by truck.
Virtual Town Hall scheduled regarding Platform Holly and Piers 421
On August 27, 2020, the Commission and the City of Goleta will host a virtual Town Hall from 6 – 8 p.m. to update the public about the plug and abandonment work at Platform Holly and Piers 421. We will also update the public about the upcoming CEQA process to remove...
Platform Holly and Piers 421 Update
The Commission and ExxonMobil are suspending plug and abandonment work on Platform Holly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
PRC 421-2 Topsoil Removal Pilot Program
The California State Lands Commission, in conjunction with contract engineering teams, will perform a +/- 9-day topsoil removal pilot program on the PRC 421-2 caisson (on Haskell’s Beach along the City of Goleta’s shoreline).
Legacy Wells Plug and Abandonment Engineering Consultant
The Commission has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), RFQ 2019-013, entitled “Legacy Wells Plug and Abandonment Engineering Consultant”. The purpose of this RFQ is to initiate the process by which the Commission will contract with a firm with the appropriate...