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Environmental

Dec. 20, 2011

Oil drilling to undergo review

Government regulators took the first steps toward potentially expanding oil drilling off the California coast Monday by announcing they are seeking public comment on crafting an environmental review for drilling proposal near Santa Barbara.

By Fiona Smith
Daily Journal Staff Writer

Government regulators took the first steps toward potentially expanding oil drilling off the California coast Monday by announcing they are seeking public comment on crafting an environmental review for drilling proposal near Santa Barbara.

Three companies, including Carpinteria-based Pacific Operators Offshore, LLC, are proposing to drill up to 25 new wells from already existing platforms about 3.7 miles offshore. The plan ...

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