Venoco’s Ellwood pipeline approved
Venoco said Sept. 12 that it has received final approval to build an 8.5-mile pipeline to transport crude oil from its South Ellwood field, off the coast of Goleta, to the shore. “After almost three years in the permitting process, we are very pleased to announce we are ready to begin construction of this pipeline, Read More →
Venoco CEO offers to take firm private
[EDITOR’S NOTE: There’s an updated version of this story: “Venoco sued over CEO’s offer“] The CEO of oil and gas company Venoco wants to take the company private in a proposed buyback deal that would value the entire company at $734 million. Denver-based Venoco said Aug. 29 that CEO and Chairman Tim Marquez has offered Read More →
Venoco drops Ellwood drilling plans
Venoco has dropped its plans to expand oil drilling from its Platform Holly off the coast of Santa Barbara County. In a brief letter sent to the California State Lands Commission on Nov. 9 and widely circulated by environmental groups on Nov. 16, Venoco said it “hereby withdraws its application for its Ellwood Full Field Read More →