Plaintiffs file for class certification in Refugio oil spill lawsuit
By Alex Kacik / Thursday, August 25th, 2016 / Energy, Latest news, Law / Comments Off on Plaintiffs file for class certification in Refugio oil spill lawsuit

A class of plaintiffs who claim to be injured by the Refugio oil spill filed for class certification. After Plains All American Pipeline’s corroded Line 901 ruptured on May 19, 2015 and spilled an estimated 123,000 gallons of oil along the Gaviota Coast, 21,000 gallons of which seeped into the ocean, fisheries were closed, oil Read More →
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Plains pleads not guilty to criminal charges in oil spill
By Alex Kacik / Friday, August 5th, 2016 / Energy, left / Comments Off on Plains pleads not guilty to criminal charges in oil spill

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Refugio oil spill sparks federal resource reshuffling
By Alex Kacik / Friday, February 19th, 2016 / Energy, middle, South Coast / Comments Off on Refugio oil spill sparks federal resource reshuffling

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Read More →Venoco misses interest payment, looks to restructure debt
By Staff Report / Wednesday, February 17th, 2016 / Energy, Latest news / Comments Off on Venoco misses interest payment, looks to restructure debt

Venoco is looking to restructure its debt as the Refugio oil spill fallout and oil market decline has hindered operations. The Denver-based oil producer that has offices in Carpinteria has chosen not to make the $13.7 million semi-annual interest payment due Feb. 16 on its 8.875 percent senior unsecured notes as the company considers its Read More →
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Tri-county oil producers considering exit strategies
By Alex Kacik / Friday, January 29th, 2016 / Energy, Latest news, middle, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Tri-county oil producers considering exit strategies

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Read More →Low gas prices great for tri-county consumers but not all businesses
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, December 11th, 2015 / Columns, Energy, Latest news / Comments Off on Low gas prices great for tri-county consumers but not all businesses

Market disruptions have consequences. And the downward spiral in oil prices looks like the sort of disruption that could have far-ranging consequences. For one thing, we may be at the dawn of a decade where baby-boom era memories of gasoline lines fade and global demand for petroleum products is suppressed as China’s appetite for commodities Read More →
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Ruptured Plains oil pipeline puts squeeze on tax receipts
By Alex Kacik / Friday, November 13th, 2015 / Energy, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Ruptured Plains oil pipeline puts squeeze on tax receipts

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