References
Long Beach Unit and West Wilmington Operations (Granted land)
Information on State Tidelands Oil and Gas Leases
Quitclaimed Offshore Oil and Gas Leases Summary
Terminated Offshore Oil and Gas Leases Summary
Area Maps
State Tidelands Leases - Northwest
A Citizen's Guide to Offshore Oil and Gas Decommissioning in Federal Waters Off California July 2019
Last Updated: June 7, 2024
- 91
- 163
- 186
- 425
- 426
- 427
- 735
- 1482
- 1824
- 3033
- 3095
- 3314
- 3413
- 4736
- E-392
- 145 - Quitclaimed
- 410 - Quitclaimed
- 421 - Quitclaimed
- 1466 - Quitclaimed
- 3120 - Quitclaimed
- 3150 - Quitclaimed
- 3242 - Quitclaimed
- 3133 - Terminated
- 4000 - Terminated
- 7911 - Terminated
- Lease: 91
- Lessee: SoCal Holding, LLC
- Operator: SoCal Holding, LLC
- County: Orange
- Assigned: June 19, 2014
- Field: Huntington Beach
- Issue Date: 05/21/1943
- Status: Producing
- Royalty Rate: Price-based sliding scale on oil (16.7% – 25%)
- Bonus: Bid factor 1.63
- Bond: $30 Million Blanket Bond -Includes coverage for Leases 91, 163, E-392, 425 and 426
- Acreage: 589
Selected Staff Reports
| Meeting Date | Stafff Report | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 5/21/1943 | 8 | Award lease to H. R. Hamilton for a bid factor of 1.63 |
| 11/12/1957 | 5 | Amend lease for 5 years and so long thereafter as oil or gas is produced in paying quantities |
| 4/28/1966 | 23 | Amend lease for secondary recovery |
| 7/6/1972 | 9 | Approve a cooperative plan of operation of the 91MZU and E-392 Main Zone Pool |
| 4/30/1975 | 24 | Approve modification of royalty interest in 91 Main Zone Unit |
| 1/26/1977 | 19 | Approve resumption of drilling operations on Leases 91, 163, E-392, 425 and 426 |
| 6/26/1980 | 34 | Approve discharge of drill cuttings/mud from Leases 91, 163, E-392, 425, 426, 186 and 3095 |
| 7/24/1986 | 24 | Assign from Phillips Pet. Co. to Shell Calif. Prod. Inc.; increase the blanket bond to $250K and structure bond to $1.5MM |
| 5/3/1995 | 58 | Implement price-sensitive sliding scale royalty oil formula |
| 10/27/2011 | 53 | Assignment from Aera Energy LLC to OXY USA Inc.; increase the blanket bond to $30MM |
| 6/19/2014 | 72 | Assignment from OXY USA, Inc. to SoCal Holding, LLC. Change in Parental Guaranty – removed from agenda |
| 4/5/2016 | 65 | Amend the price-based sliding scale royalty for State Oil and Gas Leases 91, 163, E-392, 425 and 426 |
| 10/19/2017 | 93 | Amendment to reduce the idle well counts, establish a sinking fund, and modify the price-based sliding scale royalty for State Oil and Gas Leases 91, 163, E 392, 425 and 426 |
- Lease: 163
- Lessee: SoCal Holding, LLC
- Operator: SoCal Holding, LLC
- County: Orange
- Assigned: June 19, 2014
- Field: Huntington Beach
- Issue Date: 11/15/1944
- Status: Producing
- Royalty Rate: Price-based sliding scale on oil (16.7% – 25%)
- Bonus: Bid factor 1.1
- Bond: $30 Million Blanket Bond – Includes coverage for PRCs 91, 163, E-392, 425 and 426
- Acreage: 640
Selected Staff Reports
| Meeting Date | Staff Report | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 11/15/1944 | 5 | Award lease to Signal O&G Co for bid factor of 1.10 |
| 1/13/1958 | 6 | Amendment to comply with P.R.C. 6873 |
| 8/18/1964 | 13 | Renewal and exchange of lease; add habendum clause pursuant to P.R.C. 6827 |
| 1/26/1977 | 19 | Approve resumption of drilling operations on Leases 91, 163, E-392, 425 & 426 |
| 6/26/1980 | 34 | Approve discharge of drill cuttings and mud from Leases 91, 163, E-392, 425, 426, 186 and 3095 |
| 7/24/1986 | 24 | Assign from Phillips Pet. Co. to Shell Calif. Prod. Inc.; increase blanket bond to $250K & structure bond to $1.5MM |
| 4/28/1993 | 33 | Certify EIR; approve cooperative waterflood program for Leases 163, E-392, 425, 426, 3033 and 3413 |
| 5/3/1995 | 58 | Implement of price-sensitive sliding scale royalty oil formula |
| 10/27/2011 | 53 | Assign from Aera Energy LLC to OXY USA Inc.; increase the blanket bond to $30MM |
| 12/2/2013 | 104 | Pooling of Leases 163, E-392, 425 and 426 |
| 6/19/2014 | 72 | Assignment from OXY USA, Inc. to SoCal Holding, LLC. Change in Parental Guaranty – removed from agenda |
| 4/5/2016 | 65 | Amend the price-based sliding scale royalty for State Oil and Gas Leases 91, 163, E-392, 425 and 426 |
| 10/19/2017 | 93 | Amendment to reduce the idle well counts, establish a sinking fund, and modify the price-based sliding scale royalty for State Oil and Gas Leases 91, 163, E 392, 425 and 426 |
- Lease: 186
- Lessee: California Resources Long Beach, Inc.
- Operator: California Resources Long Beach, Inc.
- County: Orange
- Assigned: December 16, 2002
- Field: Belmont Offshore
- Issue Date: 09/24/1945
- Status: Producing
- Royalty Rate: Fixed 17.88%
- Bonus: Bid factor 1.1
- Bond: $50 Thousand
- Acreage: 1,255
Selected Staff Reports
| Meeting Date | Staff Report | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 9/24/1945 | 3C | Award lease to Marine Exploration Co. for bid factor of 1.10 |
| 9/15/1949 | 46 | Extend lease; add habendum clause pursuant to P.R.C. 6827 |
| 5/26/1952 | 27 | Approve construction of Belmont Island and drilling of well |
| 11/12/1957 | 4 | Amendment to comply with P.R.C. 6873 |
| 5/13/1958 | 7 | Approve wharf adjoining island to accommodate equipment and for pilot waterflood |
| 6/11/1958 | 3 | Approve pilot water flood of shallow producing zone |
| 5/25/1967 | 49 | Third amendment & modification; secondary recovery |
| 3/25/1971 | 22 | Amend Cooperative Agreement for water-injection, Ranger Zone, Belmont Oil Field |
| 4/29/1971 | 17 | Extend drilling operations due to informal moratorium est. 02/01/69 |
| 4/28/1976 | 17 | Approve resumption of drilling operations from existing facilities on Lease 186 |
| 6/26/1980 | 34 | Approve discharge of drill cuttings and mud from Leases 91, 163, E-392, 425, 426, 186 and 3095 |
| 12/3/1999 | 76 | Adopt MND; approve removal and abandonment of Belmont Island and associated facilities |
| 12/16/2002 | 60 | Approve assignment from Chevron/Texaco & Exxon Mobil to OXY Long Beach, Inc. |
| 12/9/2004 | 54 | Approve OXY LBI request to re-develop Lease 186 from LBU Island Chaffee |
- Lease: 425
- Lessee: SoCal Holding, LLC
- Operator: SoCal Holding, LLC
- County: Orange
- Assigned: June 19, 2014
- Field: Huntington Beach
- Issue Date: 02/10/1950
- Status: Producing
- Royalty Rate: Price-based sliding scale on oil (16.7% – 25%)
- Bonus: Bid factor 1.1
- Bond: $30 Million Blanket Bond – Includes coverage for Leases 91, 163, E-392, 425 and 426
- Acreage: 835
Selected Staff Reports
| Meeting Date | Staff Report | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2/10/1950 | 34 | Award lease to Southwest Exploration Co. for bid factor of 1.10 |
| 1/13/1958 | 7 | Amendment to comply with P.R.C. 6873 |
| 4/12/1961 | 10 | Approve location and construction (of Platform Emmy); provide $500K structure bond |
| 8/18/1964 | 12 | Renewal and exchange of lease; add habendum clause pursuant to P.R.C. 6827 |
| 7/2/1965 | 21 | Amendment and modification of lease for secondary recovery operations |
| 1/26/1977 | 19 | Approve resumption of drilling operations on Leases 91, 163, E-392, 425 and 426 |
| 6/26/1980 | 34 | Approve discharge of drill cuttings and mud from Leases 91, 163, E-392, 425, 186 and 3095 |
| 7/24/1986 | 24 | Assign from Phillips Pet. Co. to Shell Calif. Prod. Inc.; increase the blanket bond to $250K and structure bond to $1.5MM |
| 3/2/1988 | 34 | Approve modification of Platform Emmy and its satellite platform |
| 4/28/1993 | 33 | Certify EIR; approve cooperative waterflood program for Leases 163, E-392, 425, 426, 3033 and 3413 |
| 5/3/1995 | 58 | Implement of price-sensitive sliding scale royalty oil formula |
| 10/27/2011 | 53 | Assignment from Aera Energy LLC to OXY USA Inc.; increase the blanket bond to $30MM |
| 12/2/2013 | 104 | Pooling of Leases 163, E-392, 425 and 426 |
| 6/19/2014 | 72 | Assignment from OXY USA, Inc. to SoCal Holding, LLC. Change in Parental Guaranty – removed from agenda |
| 4/5/2016 | 65 | Amend the price-based sliding scale royalty for State Oil and Gas Leases 91, 163, E-392, 425 and 426 |
| 10/19/2017 | 93 | Amendment to reduce the idle well counts, establish a sinking fund, and modify the price-based sliding scale royalty for State Oil and Gas Leases 91, 163, E 392, 425 and 426 |
- Lease: 426
- Lessee: SoCal Holding, LLC
- Operator: SoCal Holding, LLC
- County: Orange
- Assigned: June 19, 2014
- Field: Huntington Beach
- Issue Date: 02/10/1950
- Status: Producing
- Royalty Rate: Price-based sliding scale on oil (16.7% – 25%)
- Bonus: Bid factor 1.1
- Bond: $30 Million Blanket Bond – Includes coverage for Leases 91, 163, E-392, 425 and 426
- Acreage: 640
Selected Staff Reports
| Meeting Date | Staff Report | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2/10/1950 | 35 | Award lease to Signal O&G Co for bid factor of 1.10 |
| 1/13/1958 | 8 | Amendment to comply with P.R.C. 6873 |
| 8/18/1964 | 14 | Renewal and exchange of lease; add habendum clause pursuant to P.R.C. 6827 |
| 10/25/1973 | 15 | Amendment and modification of lease for secondary recovery operations |
| 1/26/1977 | 19 | Approve resumption of drilling operations on Leases 91, 163, E-392, 425 and 426 |
| 6/26/1980 | 34 | Approve discharge of drill cuttings and mud from Leases 91, 163, E-392, 425, 426, 186 and 3095 |
| 7/24/1986 | 24 | Assign from Phillips Pet. Co. to Shell Calif. Prod. Inc.; increase blanket bond to $250K and structure bond to $1.5MM |
| 4/28/1993 | 33 | Certify EIR; approve cooperative waterflood program for Leases 163, E-392, 425, 426, 3033 and 3413 |
| 5/3/1995 | 58 | Implement of price-sensitive sliding scale royalty oil formula |
| 9/3/1999 | 79 | Status of State offshore leases |
| 10/27/2011 | 53 | Assignment from Aera Energy LLC to OXY USA Inc.; increase blanket bond to $30MM |
| 12/2/2013 | 104 | Pooling of Leases 163, E-392, 425 and 426 |
| 6/19/2014 | 72 | Assignment from OXY USA, Inc. to SoCal Holding, LLC. Change in Parental Guaranty – removed from agenda |
| 4/5/2016 | 65 | Amend the price-based sliding scale royalty for State Oil and Gas Leases 91, 163, E-392, 425 and 426 |
| 10/19/2017 | 93 | Amendment to reduce the idle well counts, establish a sinking fund, and modify the price-based sliding scale royalty for State Oil and Gas Leases 91, 163, E 392, 425 and 426 |
- Lease: 427
- Lessee: ExxonMobil
- Operator: ExxonMobil
- County: Ventura
- Assigned: May 19, 1950
- Field: Rincon Oil
- Issue Date: 05/19/1950
- Status: Not Producing
- Royalty Rate: Sliding scale – minimum 12.5%
- Bonus: None
- Bond: No Current Bond
- Acreage: 148
Selected Staff Reports
| Meeting Date | Staff Report | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 3/23/1950 | 10 | Renew and extension of Lease 48 for 10-year period and provide $120K bond |
| 11/12/1957 | 3 | Amendment to comply with P.R.C. 6873 |
| 2/11/1958 | 7 | Amendment to comply with P.R.C. 6873 |
| 5/13/1958 | 4 | Issue 5-year new lease with habendum clause to General Petroleum Corp |
| 8/27/1959 | 6 | Approve construction of addition to existing pier |
| 4/28/1960 | 21 | Approve construction of addition to existing pier |
| 11/21/1974 | 8 | Approve resumption of drilling operations from existing facilities |
| 1/14/1975 | 8 | Determine SLC action of 11/21/74 proper; authorize resumption of drilling |
| 11/7/1997 | 69 | Adopt MND; approve decommissioning program for removal of Ferguson Pier complex |
| 6/19/1998 | 107 | Remove hazardous structures at Mussel Shoals |
| 9/3/1999 | 79 | Status of State offshore leases |
| 4/9/2009 | 36 | Adopt ND; accept full quitclaim of adjacent Lease 429 |
- Lease: 735
- Lessee: California Natural Resources Group Ventura County, LLC
- Operator:
- County: Ventura
- Assigned: June 7, 2024
- Field: West Montalvo
- Issue Date: 06/30/1952
- Status: Producing
- Royalty Rate: Fixed 16 2/3%
- Bonus: Bid factor 1.251
- Bond: $7 Million Blanket Bond – Includes cover for Leases 3314 and 735
- Acreage: 220
Selected Staff Reports
| Meeting Date | Staff Report | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 6/30/1952 | 42 | Award lease to Standard Oil of California for bid factor 1.251 |
| 8/16/1955 | 3 | Amendment to allow dehydration costs |
| 9/23/1992 | 73 | Assign from Chevron U.S.A. to Berry Petroleum Co; amend royalty to 16 2/3 prtvrmy flat rate; provide $500K bond |
| 9/3/1999 | 79 | Status of State offshore leases |
| 4/6/2011 | 63 | Adopt ND; plug seven wells on Lease 735 and re-drill from onshore; provide $2MM bond |
| 10/14/2014 | 96 | Assignment from Venoco to Vintage Petroleum, LLC |
| 6/7/2024 | 72 | Assignment from California Resources Petroleum Corporation |
- Lease: 1482
- Lessee: Beach Oil Maverick Owner, LLC
- Operator: Synergy Oil and Gas, LLC
- County: Orange
- Assigned: September 9, 1989
- Field: Seal Beach
- Issue Date: 01/21/1955
- Status: Producing
- Royalty Rate: Fixed 16 2/3%
- Bonus: None
- Bond: No Bond – Compensatory Agreement
- Acreage: 54
Selected Staff Reports
| Meeting Date | Staff Report | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1/21/1955 | 7 | Issue compensatory royalty agreement to Hancock Oil Company (8.686% State share) |
| 9/3/1999 | 79 | Status of State offshore leases |
- Lease: 1824
- Lessee: Chevron & ExxonMobil
- Operator: Chevron
- County: Santa Barbara
- Assigned: January 10, 1957
- Field: Summerland
- Issue Date: 01/10/1957
- Status: Not Producing
- Royalty Rate: Fixed 12.5%
- Bonus: $7,250,606.95
- Bond: $50 Thousand
- Acreage: 5,500
Selected Staff Reports
| Meeting Date | Staff Report | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1/10/1957 | 3 | Award lease to Standard Oil and Humble Oil & Refining for cash bonus $7,250,606.95 |
| 8/8/1957 | 5 | Approve location and construction (of Platform Hazel) |
| 4/14/1958 | 6 | Amendment to comply with P.R.C. 6873 |
| 3/24/1960 | 20 | Approve location and construction (of Platform Hilda); provide $500K structure bond |
| 4/29/1971 | 17 | Extend drilling operations due to informal moratorium est. 02/01/69 |
| 10/28/1976 | 19 | Approve resumption of drilling operations and provide $10MM insurance |
| 11/30/1977 | 22 | Modification of drilling requirements to 90 days for Leases 1824, 3150 and 4000 |
| 2/5/1992 | 8 | Approve abandonment of 24 wells on Platform Hazel |
| 2/25/1993 | 39 | Assignment from Atlantic Richfield Co to Mobil Oil Corp.; amend oil royalty to 16 2/3% flat rate |
| 8/3/1994 | 54 | Adopt MND; abandon & remove Platforms Hazel, Hilda, Hope & Heidi (4H Project) |
| 10/17/1995 | 85 | Approve abandonment & removal of subsea wells and flow lines from existing O&G leases (SWARS) |
| 6/19/1998 | 134 | Progress report on well abandonment phase of SWARS Project |
| 9/3/1999 | 79 | Status of State offshore leases |
| 12/3/1999 | 75 | Status of shell mounds at site of former 4H Platforms; interim assistance to fishers |
- Lease: 3033
- Lessee: DCOR, LLC
- Operator: DCOR, LLC
- County: Orange
- Assigned: October 20, 2005
- Field: Huntington Beach
- Issue Date: 07/25/1963
- Status: Producing
- Royalty Rate: Fixed 17.26%
- Bonus: $6,110,000.00
- Bond: $21 Million Blanket Bond – Includes coverage for Leases 3414, 3095, and 3033
- Acreage: 2,113
Selected Staff Reports
| Meeting Date | Staff Report | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 7/25/1963 | 21 | Award Parcel 14 to Union Oil Co. for cash bonus $6,110,000.00 |
| 1/30/1964 | 13 | Approve location and construction (of Platform Eva); provide $500K structure bond |
| 4/29/1971 | 17 | Extend drilling operations due to informal moratorium est. 02/01/69 |
| 12/19/1985 | 30 | Approve resumption of drilling operations on Lease 3033; $10MM insurance |
| 10/29/1990 | 24 | Approve First Amendment and Modification of Leases 3033 and 3413 (Secondary Recovery) |
| 4/28/1993 | 33 | Certify EIR; approve cooperative waterflood program for Leases 163, E-392, 425, 426, 3033 and 3413 |
| 5/9/1996 | 25 | Assignment Union Oil Co. of CA to Nuevo Energy Co; increase blanket bond to $10MM |
| 8/17/2004 | 66 | Assignment from Nuevo Energy Co to Plains Exploration & Prod. Co.; increase blanket bond to $18MM |
| 10/20/2005 | 41 | Assignment from Plains Exploration & Prod. Co. to DCOR LLC; increase blanket bond to $21MM |
- Lease: 3095
- Lessee: DCOR, LLC
- Operator: DCOR, LLC
- County: Orange
- Assigned: October 20, 2005
- Field: Belmont Offshore
- Issue Date: 01/30/1964
- Status: Producing
- Royalty Rate: Fixed 16.88%
- Bonus: $4,066,676.00
- Bond: $21 Million Blanket Bond – Includes coverage for Leases 3414, 3095, and 3033
- Acreage: 3,360
Selected Staff Reports
| Meeting Date | Staff Report | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1/30/1964 | 27 | Award Parcel 16A to Standard Oil Co of California for cash bonus $4,066,676.00 |
| 5/28/1964 | 17 | Approve location and construction (of Island Esther); provide $500K structure bond |
| 11/21/1968 | 42 | Approve First Amendment and Modification of Lease 3095 (Secondary Recovery) |
| 4/29/1971 | 17 | Extend drilling operations due to informal moratorium est. 02/01/69 |
| 11/21/1974 | 24 | Approve resumption of drilling operations on Lease 3095 (Island Esther) |
| 6/26/1980 | 34 | Approve discharge of drill cuttings and mud from Leases 91, 163, E-392, 425, 426, 186 and 3095 |
| 4/28/1983 | 32 | Acknowledge Force Majeure due to 01/21/83 storm that destroyed Island Esther |
| 10/24/1985 | EO Report | Island Esther Platform replacement begun 10/14/85 |
| 5/9/1996 | 25 | Assignment Union Oil Co. of Calif. to Nuevo Energy Co; increase blanket bond to $10MM |
| 8/17/2004 | 66 | Assignment from Nuevo Energy Co to Plains Exploration & Prod. Co.; increase blanket bond to $18MM |
| 10/20/2005 | 41 | Assignment from Plains Exploration & Prod. Co. to DCOR LLC; increase blanket bond to $21MM |
- Lease: 3314
- Lessee: California Natural Resources Group Ventura County, LLC
- Operator:
- County: Ventura
- Assigned: June 7, 2024
- Field: West Montalvo
- Issue Date: 07/02/1965
- Status: Producing
- Royalty Rate: Sliding scale 16 2/3% – 50%
- Bonus: $3,299,685.00
- Bond: $7 Million Blanket Bond – Includes cover for Leases 3314 and 735
- Acreage: 5430
Selected Staff Reports
| Meeting Date | Staff Report | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 7/2/1965 | 31 | Award Parcel 25 to Shell Oil Company for cash bonus $3,299,685.00 |
| 4/29/1971 | 17 | Extend drilling operations due to informal moratorium est. 02/01/69 |
| 4/29/1981 | 24 | Certify EIR 281; resume exploratory drilling operations; provide $10MM insurance |
| 4/27/1982 | 22 | Certify ND; approve exploratory drilling from onshore site |
| 9/3/1999 | 79 | Status of State offshore leases |
| 4/6/2011 | 63 | Adopt ND; plug seven wells on Lease 735 and re-drill from onshore; provide $2MM bond |
| 10/14/2014 | 96 | Assignment from Venoco to Vintage Petroleum, LLC |
| 6/7/2024 | 72 | Assignment from California Resources Petroleum Corporation |
- Lease: 3413
- Lessee: DCOR, LLC
- Operator: DCOR, LLC
- County: Orange
- Assigned: October 20, 2005
- Field: Huntington Beach
- Issue Date: 12/01/1965
- Status: Injecting
- Royalty Rate: Fixed 17.26%
- Bonus: None
- Bond: $21 Million Blanket Bond – Includes coverage for Leases 3414, 3095, and 3033
- Acreage: 1,871
Selected Staff Reports
| Meeting Date | Staff Report | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 11/18/1965 | 14 | Partial assignment (partition) of Lease PRC 3177 from Signal O&G Co to Union Oil Co. |
| 4/29/1971 | 17 | Extend drilling operations due to informal moratorium est. 02/01/1969 |
| 10/29/1990 | 24 | Approve First Amendment and Modification of Leases 3033 and 3413 (Secondary Recovery) |
| 4/28/1993 | 33 | Certify EIR; approve cooperative waterflood program for Leases 163, E-392, 425, 426, 3033 and 3413 |
| 5/9/1996 | 25 | Assignment Union Oil Co. of Cal to Nuevo Energy Co; increase blanket bond to $10MM |
| 8/17/2004 | 66 | Assignment from Nuevo Energy Co to Plains Exploration & Prod. Co.; increase blanket bond to $18MM |
| 10/20/2005 | 41 | Assignment from Plains Exploration & Prod. Co. to DCOR LLC; increase blanket bond to $21MM |
- Lease: 4736
- Lessee: SoCal Holding, LLC
- Operator: SoCal Holding, LLC
- County: Orange
- Assigned: June 19, 2014
- Field: Huntington Beach
- Issue Date: 01/25/1973
- Status: Producing
- Royalty Rate: Fixed 16 2/3%
- Bonus: None
- Bond: No Bond – Compensatory Agreement
- Acreage: 70
Selected Staff Reports
| Meeting Date | Staff Report | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1/26/1973 | 14 | Authorize BLA 137 and issue O&G lease PRC 4736 to Signal Companies |
| 1/24/1980 | 33 | Approve contract with Orange County to conduct energy production and facility relocation study |
| 7/24/1986 | 24 | Assign from Phillips Pet. Co. to Shell Calif. Prod. Inc.; increase blanket bond to $250K and structure bond to $1.5MM |
| 5/9/1996 | 65 | Authorize EO to approve interagency agreements and MOUs for financing environmental assessment of Bolsa Chica |
| 2/12/1997 | 89 | Accept 25-acre parcel from Bolsa Chica Land Trust |
| 2/12/1997 | 90 | Purchase 880 acres for full tidal basin for $25MM; accept from Ports of LB & LA $55.7MM |
| 9/3/1999 | 79 | Status of State offshore leases |
| 12/9/2004 | 44 | Agreement to compensate AERA Energy LLC for impacts to O&G operations; Bolsa Chica restoration |
| 10/27/2011 | 53 | Assignment from Aera Energy LLC to OXY USA Inc.; increase blanket bond to $30MM |
| 6/19/2014 | 72 | Assignment from OXY USA, Inc. to SoCal Holding, LLC. Change in Parental Guaranty – removed from agenda |
- Lease: E-392
- Lessee: SoCal Holding, LLC
- Operator: SoCal Holding, LLC
- County: Orange
- Assigned: June 19, 2014
- Field: Huntington Beach
- Issue Date: 09/20/1938
- Status: Producing
- Royalty Rate: Price-based sliding scale on oil (16.7% – 25%)
- Bonus: Bid factor 1.1
- Bond: $30 Million Blanket Bond – Includes coverage for Leases 91, 163, E-392, 425 and 426
- Acreage: 835
Selected Staff Reports
| Meeting Date | Staff Report | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2/1958 | 5 | Renewal and exchange of lease; add habendum clause pursuant to P.R.C. 6827 |
| 5/28/1959 | 17 | Approve pilot water injection program |
| 11/6/1963 | 21 | Amendment and modification of lease for secondary recovery operations |
| 3/26/1970 | 20 | Approve Line Flood Agreement for Lower Main Zone |
| 7/26/1971 | 14 | Approve Line Flood Agreement dated 01/27/1971; rescind 03/26/1970 action |
| 7/6/1972 | 9 | Approve a cooperative plan of operation of the 91 Main Zone Unit and 392 Main Zone Pool |
| 1/26/1977 | 19 | Approve resumption of drilling operations on Leases 91, 163, E-392, 425 and 426 |
| 6/26/1980 | 34 | Approve discharge of drill cuttings and mud from Leases 91, 163, E-392, 425, 186 and 3095 |
| 7/24/1986 | 24 | Assign from Phillips Pet. Co. to Shell Calif. Prod. Inc.; increase the blanket bond to $250K and structure bond to $1.5MM |
| 4/28/1993 | 33 | Certify EIR; approve cooperative waterflood program for Leases 163, E-392, 425, 426, 3033 and 3413 |
| 5/3/1995 | 58 | Implement of price-sensitive sliding scale royalty oil formula |
| 10/27/2011 | 53 | Assignment from Aera Energy LLC to OXY USA Inc.; increase the blanket bond to $30MM |
| 12/2/2013 | 104 | Pooling of Leases 163, E-392, 425 and 426 |
| 6/19/2014 | 72 | Assignment from OXY USA, Inc. to SoCal Holding, LLC. Change in Parental Guaranty – removed from agenda |
| 4/5/2016 | 65 | Amend the price-based sliding scale royalty for State Oil and Gas Leases 91, 163, E-392, 425 and 426 |
| 10/19/2017 | 93 | Amendment to reduce the idle well counts, establish a sinking fund, and modify the price-based sliding scale royalty for State Oil and Gas Leases 91, 163, E 392, 425 and 426 |
- Lease: 145 – Quitclaimed December 12, 2017
- Lessee: Rincon Island L.P.
- Operator: Rincon Island L.P.
- County: Ventura
- Assigned: November 2002
- Field: Rincon Oil
- Issue Date: 07/03/1944
- Status: Not Producing
- Royalty Rate: Fixed 16 2/3%
- Bonus: Bid factor 1.21
- Bond: $5 Million
- Acreage: 326
Selected Staff Reports
| Meeting Date | Staff Report | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 5/5/1944 | 2 | Award to Beloil Corp (1/3), Lido Pet (1/3), OC Field Gasoline Corp (1/3) for bid factor 1.21; provide $25K bond |
| 6/19/1944 | 2 | Seek agreement on amendment to conform with Lease 144 |
| 8/3/1944 | 6 | Execute lease and amendments; lessee has acquired surface leases |
| 10/14/1948 | 12 | Partial quitclaim and modification of drilling requirement for deep test |
| 2/26/1964 | 9 | Issue new lease with habendum clause pursuant to P.R.C. 6827 and P.R.C. 6873 |
| 8/28/1969 | 27 | Assign from J A Bell (1/2 interest) and Neptune Corp (1/2 interest) to Petrol Industries provide $100K bond |
| 9/24/1980 | 19 | Approve resumption of drilling operations from existing facilities |
| 3/2/1988 | 21 | Amend royalty and provide $4MM bond |
| 10/17/1995 | 84 | Assign from Berry Pet. to Rincon Island LP; Torch is operator; Berry & Arco remove structures; $4.6MM bond |
| 9/3/1999 | 79 | Status of State offshore leases |
- Lease: 410 – Quitclaimed December 12, 2017
- Lessee: Rincon Island L.P.
- Operator: Rincon Island L.P.
- County: Ventura
- Assigned: November 2002
- Field: Rincon Oil
- Issue Date: 04/17/1949
- Status: Not Producing
- Royalty Rate: Fixed 16 2/3%
- Bonus: None
- Bond: $5 Million
- Acreage: 50
Selected Staff Reports
| Meeting Date | Staff Report | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 6/14/1949 | 6 | Renew and extension of Lease 52 for 10-year period to Richfield Oil Company |
| 10/14/1958 | 9 | Issue 5-year new lease with habendum clause to Richfield Oil Corp |
| 6/27/1974 | 15 | Assign from Atlantic Richfield to Norris Oil Co; provide $100K blanket bond |
| 3/31/1977 | 22 | Approve resumption of drilling operations from existing facilities |
| 5/23/1985 | 40 | Amend royalty due date on gas |
| 7/11/1986 | 1 | Reduce royalty rate on Leases 410, 429, 1466 to 08/01/91; deposit $1MM; spend $200K/year |
| 11/20/1986 | 23 | Continuation of amendment dated 07/11/86 for Leases 410, 429, 1466 |
| 9/23/1987 | 32 | Amend royalty rate on Leases 410, 429 1466 |
| 11/19/1987 | 14 | Partial assignment from Bush to Tenneco, amend to use single $4MM bond |
| 10/17/1995 | 84 | Assign from Berry Pet. to Rincon Island LP; Torch is operator; Berry & Arco remove structures; $4.6MM bond |
| 6/19/1998 | 107 | Remove hazardous structures at Mussel Shoals |
| 9/3/1999 | 79 | Status of State offshore leases |
- Lease: 421 – Quitclaimed April 13, 2017
- Lessee: Venoco, LLC
- Operator: Venoco, LLC
- County: Santa Barbara
- Assigned: July 11, 1997
- Field: South Ellwood
- Issue Date: 10/22/1949
- Status: Not Producing
- Royalty Rate: Fixed 16 2/3%
- Bonus: None
- Bond: $14 Million
- Acreage: 68
Selected Staff Reports
| Meeting Date | Staff Report | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 11/21/1949 | 6 | Issue 10-year extension of Lease 89, Bankline Oil Co. |
| 10/5/1959 | 19 | Issue 5-year new lease with habendum clause to Signal Oil & Gas Co. |
| 7/24/1980 | 9 | Authorize construction of new trestle well 421-1 |
| 10/30/1981 | 26 | Authorize construction of new trestle well 421-2 |
| 10/24/1985 | 27 | Assignment Phillips Pet. to Atlantic Richfield; requires air emission offsets (Seep Tent) |
| 12/19/1985 | 28 | Confirm agreement for seep containment MOU Commission action 10/24/85 |
| 2/25/1993 | 39 | Assignment from Atlantic Richfield Co to Mobil; amend oil royalty to 16 2/3% flat rate |
| 7/11/1997 | 76 | Assignment from Mobil to Venoco and amend lease to increase bond |
| 6/7/2004 | 58 | Certify EIR and authorize pier removal; Issue general lease to DF&G for maintenance of Bird Island |
| 12/9/2004 | 54 | Accept $210K from ARCO for maintenance of Bird Island; approve interagency agreement |
| 6/20/2005 | 48 | Solicit proposals to prepare EIR for resumption of production |
| 7/12/2013 | 3 | Lease amendment to increase bonding to $10MM with periodic adjustments |
| 4/23/2014 | 91 | Deferred; certify FEIR for recommissioning project |
| 12/17/2014 | 72 | Certify Final EIR. Adopt findings and approve revised project |
- Lease: 1466 – Quitclaimed December 6, 2017
- Lessee: Rincon Island L.P.
- Operator: Rincon Island L.P.
- County: Ventura
- Assigned: November 2002
- Field: Rincon Oil
- Issue Date: 08/29/1955
- Status: Shut-in
- Royalty Rate: Fixed 16 2/3%
- Bonus: Bid factor 5.2375
- Bond: $5 Million
- Acreage: 1,175
Selected Staff Reports
| Meeting Date | Staff Report | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 12/17/1954 | 3 | Award lease to Richfield Oil Corp for bid factor 5.2375 |
| 3/11/1957 | 4 | Lease bond shall be $500K for removal of island |
| 5/13/1958 | 6 | Amendment to comply with P.R.C. 6873 |
| 4/25/1968 | 33 | Amend and modify lease for secondary recovery |
| 4/29/1971 | 17 | Extend drilling operations due to informal moratorium est. 02/01/69 |
| 10/30/1980 | 21 | Approve resumption of drilling operations from existing facilities |
| 11/17/1980 | 2 | Amend Commission action 10/30/80; resumption to comply with SLC rules and regulations |
| 12/16/1980 | 36 | Amendment to provide 16-2/3% to 50% royalty oil formula for deep well |
| 7/11/1986 | 1 | Reduce royalty rate on Leases 410, 429, 1466; deposit $1MM; spend $200K/year |
| 11/20/1986 | 23 | Continuation of amendment dated 07/11/86 for Leases 410, 429, 1466 |
| 9/23/1987 | 32 | Amend royalty rate on Leases 410, 429 1466 |
| 11/19/1987 | 14 | Partial assignment from Bush to Tenneco, amend to use single $4MM bond |
| 2/6/1989 | 56 | Certify ND; approve drilling exploratory deep well from Rincon Island |
| 10/17/1995 | 84 | Assign from Berry Pet. to Rincon Island LP; Torch is operator; Berry & Arco remove structures; $4.6MM bond |
| 6/23/2011 | 127 | Approve emergency repair to Rincon Island causeway |
- Lease: 3120 – Quitclaimed April 13, 2017
- Lessee: Venoco, LLC
- Operator: Venoco, LLC
- County: Santa Barbara
- Assigned: July 11, 1997
- Field: South Ellwood
- Issue Date: 04/29/1964
- Status: Not Producing
- Royalty Rate: Fixed 16 2/3%
- Bonus: $352,111.15
- Bond: $14 Million
- Acreage: 3,324
Selected Staff Reports
| Meeting Date | Staff Report | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 4/29/1964 | 31 | Award Parcel 18A to Richfield Oil Corp and Socony Mobil Oil Co for cash bonus $352,111.15 |
| 4/29/1971 | 17 | Extend drilling operations due to informal moratorium est. 02/01/69 |
| 10/28/1971 | 12 | Approve 1st Amendment of Leases 3120 and 3242 (secondary recovery) |
| 2/25/1982 | 34 | Approve resumption of drilling operations on Leases 3120 and 3242 |
| 11/5/1991 | 41 | Coal Oil Point litigation settlement and quitclaim of Leases 308 and 309 |
| 2/25/1993 | 39 | Assignment from Atlantic Richfield Co to Mobil; amend oil royalty to 16 2/3% flat rate |
| 7/11/1997 | 76 | Assignment from Mobil to Venoco and amend lease to increase bond |
| 9/3/1999 | 79 | Status of State offshore leases |
| 12/8/2005 | 68 | Enter contract with UCSB to gather offshore O&G seep data and investigate containment methods |
| 7/12/2013 | 3 | Lease Amendment and increase bonding amount |
- Lease: 3150 – Quitclaimed November 14, 2017
- Lessee: Venoco, LLC / ARCO
- Operator: Venoco, LLC
- County: Santa Barbara
- Assigned: February 8, 2000
- Field: Carpinteria
- Issue Date: 07/28/1964
- Status: Not Producing
- Royalty Rate: Sliding scale 16 2/3% – 50%
- Bonus: $18,666,555.66
- Bond: $50 Thousand
- Acreage: 4,012
Selected Staff Reports
| Meeting Date | Staff Report | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 7/28/1964 | 29 | Award Parcel 21 to Richfield Oil Corp & Standard Oil Co for cash bonus $18,666,555.66 |
| 9/24/1964 | 19 | Approve location and construction (of Platform Hope); provide $500K structure bond |
| 5/27/1965 | 21 | Approve location and construction (of Platform Heidi); provide $500K structure bond |
| 4/29/1971 | 17 | Extend drilling operations due to informal moratorium est. 02/01/69 |
| 10/28/1976 | 19 | Approve resumption of drilling operations and provide $10MM insurance |
| 11/30/1977 | 22 | Modification of drilling requirements to 90 days for Leases 1824, 3150 & 4000 |
| 10/29/1979 | 39 | Certify EIR; approve modifications of Platforms Hope and Heidi |
| 12/17/1981 | 27 | Certify EIR; approve resumption of limited drilling from Platform Heidi; provide $10MM insurance |
| 8/29/1985 | 31 | Certify EIR; approve resumption of drilling from Lease 3150; provide $10MM insurance |
| 8/3/1994 | 54 | Adopt MND; abandon & remove Platforms Hazel, Hilda, Hope & Heidi (4H Project) |
| 10/28/1996 | 55 | Assign from Atlantic Richfield & Chevron USA South Lease to Carone Petroleum Corp |
| 9/3/1999 | 65 | Authorize Chevron to proceed with core drilling operations at 4H platform sites |
| 12/3/1999 | 75 | Status of shell mounds at site of former 4H Platforms; interim assistance to fishers |
| 2/8/2000 | 50 | Assignment of 100% of Chevron’s 50% interest in the subsurface to Venoco |
- Lease: 3242 – Quitclaimed April 13, 2017
- Lessee: Venoco, LLC
- Operator: Venoco, LLC
- County: Santa Barbara
- Assigned: July 11, 1997
- Field: South Ellwood
- Issue Date: 04/08/1965
- Status: Not Producing
- Royalty Rate: Fixed 16 2/3%
- Bonus: $3,667,111.00
- Bond: $14 Million
- Acreage: 4,290
Selected Staff Reports
| Meeting Date | Staff Report | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 4/8/1965 | 1 | Award Parcel 24 to Richfield Oil Corp. and Socony Mobil Oil Co for cash bonus $3,667,111.00 |
| 4/28/1966 | 11 | Approve location and construction (of Platform Holly); provide $500K structure bond |
| 4/29/1971 | 17 | Extend drilling operations due to informal moratorium est. 02/01/69 |
| 10/28/1971 | 12 | Approve 1st Amendment of Leases 3120 and 3242 (secondary recovery) |
| 2/9/1982 | 30 | Approve Coal Oil Point oil and natural gas seep containment |
| 2/25/1982 | 34 | Approve resumption of drilling operations on Leases 3120 and 3242 |
| 12/19/1985 | 28 | Confirm agreement for seep containment MOU Commission action 10/24/85 |
| 11/5/1991 | 41 | Coal Oil Point litigation settlement and quitclaim of Leases 308 and 309 |
| 2/25/1993 | 39 | Assignment from Atlantic Richfield Co to Mobil; amend oil royalty to 16 2/3% flat rate |
| 7/11/1997 | 76 | Assignment from Mobil to Venoco and amend lease to increase bond |
| 9/3/1999 | 79 | Status of State offshore leases |
| 7/12/2013 | 3 | Lease Amendment and increase bonding amount |
- Lease: 3133 – Terminated June 28, 2019
- Lessee: ExxonMobil
- Operator: ExxonMobil
- County: Santa Barbara
- Assigned: May 28, 1964
- Field: Carpinteria
- Issue Date: 05/28/1964
- Status: Not Producing
- Royalty Rate: Sliding scale 16 2/3% – 50%
- Bonus: $22,002,500.00
- Bond: $50 Thousand
- Acreage: 5,535
Selected Staff Reports
| Meeting Date | Staff Report | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 5/28/1964 | 2 | Award Parcel 19 to Humble Oil & Refining for cash bonus $22,002,500.00 |
| 4/29/1971 | 17 | Extend drilling operations due to informal moratorium est. 02/01/69 |
| 12/17/1981 | 27 | Certify EIR; approve resumption of limited drilling from Platform Heidi; provide $10MM insurance |
| 9/3/1999 | 79 | Status of State offshore leases |
| 6/28/2019 | 98 | Termination of state oil and gas Leases 3133, 4000 and 7911 |
- Lease: 4000 – Terminated June 28, 2019
- Lessee: Carone Petroleum Corp.
- Operator: PACOPS
- County: Santa Barbara
- Assigned: October 28, 1996
- Field: Carpinteria
- Issue Date: 08/28/1968
- Status: Not Producing
- Royalty Rate: Sliding scale 16 2/3% – 50%
- Bonus: $361,408.00
- Bond: $50 Thousand Cash Deposit
- Acreage: 204
Selected Staff Reports
| Meeting Date | Staff Report | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/1968 | 50 | Award Parcel 60 to Standard Oil and Atlantic Richfield Co for cash bonus $361,408.00 |
| 4/29/1971 | 17 | Extend drilling operations due to informal moratorium est. 02/01/69 |
| 10/28/1976 | 19 | Approve resumption of drilling operations and provide $10MM insurance |
| 11/30/1977 | 22 | Modification of drilling requirements to 90 days for Leases 1824, 3150 & 4000 |
| 12/17/1981 | 27 | Certify EIR; approve resumption of limited drilling from Platform Heidi; provide $10MM insurance |
| 9/3/1999 | 79 | Status of State offshore leases |
| 4/9/2009 | 41 | Find Carone Petroleum Corp in default for failure to pursue with diligence lease development – deferred |
| 6/1/2009 | 66 | Find Carone Petroleum Corp in default unless certain conditions are met |
| 6/28/2019 | 98 | Termination of state oil and gas Leases 3133, 4000 and 7911 |
- Lease: 7911 – Terminated June 28, 2019
- Lessee: Carone Petroleum Corp.
- Operator: PACOPS
- County: Santa Barbara
- Assigned: October 28, 1996
- Field: Carpinteria
- Issue Date: 11/01/1996
- Status: Not Producing
- Royalty Rate: Sliding scale 16 2/3% – 50%
- Bonus: None
- Bond: $50 Thousand Cash Bond
- Acreage: 1,541
Selected Staff Reports
| Meeting Date | Staff Report | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28/1996 | 55 | Assign southern portion of Lease 3150 and all Lease 4000 to Carone Petroleum Corp |
| 9/3/1999 | 79 | Status of State offshore leases |
| 4/9/2009 | 41 | Find Carone Petroleum Corp in default for failure to pursue with diligence lease development – item deferred |
| 6/1/2009 | 66 | Find Carone Petroleum Corp in default unless certain conditions are met |
| 6/28/2019 | 98 | Termination of state oil and gas Leases 3133, 4000 and 7911 |