EIR Projects
VenocoEllwood Full Field Development Project EIR
- This project involved the expansion of oil development on leases from Platform Holly off the coast of Santa Barbara County and the installation of a new pipeline from the Ellwood Onshore Facility
Chevron El Segundo Marine Terminal Lease Renewal Project EIR
- This project involves Chevron entering into a new 30-year lease of tide and submerged state lands from the California State Lands Commission for continued operations.
Chevron Tank Farm Project EIR
- This project involves remediation and proposed redevelopment of the 332-acre former tank farm property in San Luis Obispo County
Baldwin Hills Community Standards District EIR
- This project involved the establishment of a community standards district (CSD) for the portions of the Inglewood Oil Field within the County of Los Angeles.
Diablo Canyon Independent Spent Fuel Storage Fuel Installation EIR
- This project involved the replacement of the steam generators at the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant in San Luis Obispo County.
Nacimiento Water Project EIR
- This project involved the contstruction of a water treatment and distribution system to deliver Lake Nacimiento water to various cities in San Luis Obispo County.
MFS GlobenetWorldCom Fiber Optic Cable Project EIR
- This EIR evaluated the environmental impacts associated with the installation of fiber optic cables along the sea floor between Morro Bay and China, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
Paredon Project EIR
- This project involved the development of offshore oil and gas from an onshore location within the City of Carpinteria.
Molino Gas Project
- This EIR covered two projects – the proposed Molino Gas Project to develop an offshore gas reservoir from an onshore location and the proposed amendments to the Santa Barbara County Coastal Zoning Ordinance.
Ebbert Development Project
- This project was a proposed housing development in the Vandenberg Village area. Marine Research Specialists conducted a safety review for the project.
ARCO Ellwood Facility Expansion
- This project involved the expansion of oil and gas processing facilities at Ellwood.
Kelly-Gaussman Development Project
- This was a proposed housing development project in the Lompoc area. Marine Research Specialists performed a safety evaluation of the development.
EIR/SEIR Projects
Guadalupe Oil Field Remediation and Abandonment Draft EIR
- This project involved the remediation and abandonment of a large oil and gas field. This project represents the largest onshore oil spill in US history. The site is a coastal dunes habitat with wetlands, marshes, and an estuary
EIR/EIS Projects
Avila Beach Cleanup Project EIR
- This project involved the remediation of petroleum contamination below the town of Avila Beach. The contamination is also under a public beach.
Avila Beach Cleanup Project EIR
- This project involved the remediation of petroleum contamination below the town of Avila Beach. The contamination is also under a public beach.
Cajon/EPTC Pipeline Project
- The project involves the development of a crude oil pipeline to deliver oil from the Santa Barbara Channel and San Joaquin Valley to Los Angeles refineries.
Point Pedernales Field Development EIR/EIS
- The project included two offshore platforms, oil and gas pipelines and an oil processing facility.
Pacific Pipeline Project
- For this crude oil pipeline project, Marine Research Specialists performed the system safety analysis. The project spanned Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles Counties.
Point Conception LNG Terminal
- This project was a proposed LNG import terminal to be built at Point Conception.
EIR Phase I Projects
Guadalupe Oil Field Site Assessment
- This extensive study included a review of existing data, data gap analysis, and field work to determine the adequacy of Unocal data for proceeding with the EIR.
SEIR Projects
Lompoc Pipeline Project
- The project was a proposed oil pipeline from the Lompoc area to Gaviota.
Exxon Santa Ynez Development Project
- This project included three offshore platforms, oil and gas pipelines, a large oil and gas treating facility, crude oil storage tanks, and a marine terminal.
Chevron Point Arguello Field SEIR
- This document was prepared to address the potential for higher H₂S levels in the produced gas and focused on the onshore gas pipeline.
Chevron Point Arguello Field Q-6 Tankering Request
- The document focused on the tankering of Point Arguello Crude from Gaviota to Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Point Pedernales Project Modifications
- This project included a proposed gas plant north of Lompoc. The study addressed impacts to all North County gas producers.
Mariposa Pipeline Project
- This project involved the construction of a crude oil storage tank and associated pipeline at the Gaviota processing facility.
ND Projects
Chevron Point Arguello Field Modifications to Offshore Construction Activities
- The project involved evaluating changes made to the offshore platform construction activities proposed by Chevron as part of the Point Arguello Field Project.