Aera plans to drill 296 oil wells near Santa Maria
By Alex Kacik / Friday, August 21st, 2015 / Central Coast, Energy, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Aera plans to drill 296 oil wells near Santa Maria
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By Elijah Brumback / Friday, July 10th, 2015 / Energy, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on No alternative to Plains pipeline monopoly
Despite controversy and allegations of lax oversight and maintenance of the Plains All American pipeline that ruptured and tainted the Gaviota coastline, experts say the oil pipeline is here to stay. Like it or not, research shows that pipelines are still the safest and most environmentally friendly way to transport oil. A 2013 report on Read More →
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, May 29th, 2015 / Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Opinion, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Future tourism, political fortunes at stake over response to oil spill
Just six months ago, Santa Barbara County’s oil and gas industry was sailing on smooth waters. In the November election, broad business support and a flood of outside money helped defeat Measure P, an effort to ban fracking and a wide range of drilling activities countywide. Two companies, Aera Energy and Venoco, were in the Read More →
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