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JULY

23

2008

Greka to Pay Millions?

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State Water Quality Control Board Looks to Fine Greka Energy

State Water Quality Control Board looks to fine Santa Barbara County’s Greka Energy. Read story.

JUNE

23

2008

U.S. EPA Holds Greka Responsible for Cleanup of Toxic PCBs

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Oil Company Begins Area Assessment Under EPA’s Direction

Oil company begins area assessment under EPA direction. Read story.

MAY

31

2008

Greka Spill at Union Sugar Lease

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County Issues Stop-Work Order

County issues stop-work order. Read story.

APRIL

22

2008

Updated: Greka Pipe Allegedly Leaks Underground

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Oil Company Refutes All Claims by County

Oil company refutes all claims by County regarding spill and ensuing evacuation, however. Read story.

MARCH

20

2008

What to Do About Greka

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Defending Santa Barbara Against Unwelcome Polluters

Since 2003, Greka has spilled more than 450,000 gallons of oil and hazardous substances into our creeks and soil. Here's what two environmentalists propose to fix the problem. Read story.

MARCH

13

2008

Is Greka Still Spilling?

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Supes Check In on Oozing Oil Company

This week, county staff gave an update on Greka's record: rosier but more work to be done. Read story.

MARCH

3

2008

Greka Spills Again Again

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Crude Oil Leaks Into Creek

Two to four barrels of crude leak into a Santa Maria creek. Read story.

FEBRUARY

9

2008

Greka Finds Evidence of Sabotage

Oil Company Ties Spill to Cut Cap

Oil company ties spill to a cut cap. Read story.

FEBRUARY

2

2008

Greka Threatens to Lay Off 100 Workers

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Claims Firings Would Result From “Selective Enforcement”

Claims firings result from “selective enforcement” by the County. Read story.

JANUARY

31

2008

Environmental Protection Agency Gets Tough on Greka

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Fines of $32,000 a Day Until Compliance With Pollution Control Act

Fines of $32,000 a day until compliance with pollution control act. Read story.

JANUARY

17

2008

Greka Cries Eco-Terrorism, County Beefs Up Oil Regulations

Sabotage!

Looking to counter hours of damning testimony about their oil operations from county, state, and federal agencies at the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors meeting this week, a spokesperson for Greka Energy attributed a recent rash of large-scale spills to “intentional human conduct.” Read story.

JANUARY

10

2008

Supes to Hear Greka Report at January 15 Meeting

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County Fire Spokesman Notes Total Cost of Greka Mishaps

The County Fire spokesman notes the total cost of Greka mishaps. Read story.

JANUARY

8

2008

Hearing Examines Greka Woes

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Oil Company Spokesman Says Sabotage Caused Spills

Oil company spokesman says sabotage caused spills. Read story.

JANUARY

5

2008

No Really, Greka Spills Again

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Another Major Spill into a Creek, This Time on the Firestone Vineyard

Another major oil spill into a creek, this time on the Firestone Vineyard. Read story.

DECEMBER

24

2007

Another Greka Leak

Santa Maria Facility Suffers Another Slip-up

Santa Maria facility suffers another slip-up. Read story.

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