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Greka to Pay Millions?
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.
U.S. EPA Holds Greka Responsible for Cleanup of Toxic PCBs
Oil Company Begins Area Assessment Under EPA’s Direction
Oil company begins area assessment under EPA direction. Read story.
Greka Spill at Union Sugar Lease
County Issues Stop-Work Order
County issues stop-work order. Read story.
Updated: Greka Pipe Allegedly Leaks Underground
Oil Company Refutes All Claims by County
Oil company refutes all claims by County regarding spill and ensuing evacuation, however. Read story.
What to Do About Greka
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.
Is Greka Still Spilling?
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.
Greka Spills Again Again
Crude Oil Leaks Into Creek
Two to four barrels of crude leak into a Santa Maria creek. Read story.
Greka Finds Evidence of Sabotage
Oil Company Ties Spill to Cut Cap
Oil company ties spill to a cut cap. Read story.
Greka Threatens to Lay Off 100 Workers
Claims Firings Would Result From “Selective Enforcement”
Claims firings result from “selective enforcement” by the County. Read story.
Environmental Protection Agency Gets Tough on Greka
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.
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.
Supes to Hear Greka Report at January 15 Meeting
County Fire Spokesman Notes Total Cost of Greka Mishaps
The County Fire spokesman notes the total cost of Greka mishaps. Read story.
Hearing Examines Greka Woes
Oil Company Spokesman Says Sabotage Caused Spills
Oil company spokesman says sabotage caused spills. Read story.
No Really, Greka Spills Again
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.
Another Greka Leak
Santa Maria Facility Suffers Another Slip-up
Santa Maria facility suffers another slip-up. Read story.
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