Oil and gas development in the Santa Barbara Channel Outer Continental Shelf off California. Final environmental statement, Volume 1

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:7354146

The environmental impacts that could be associated with four possible future levels of development of oil and gas leases in the Santa Barbara Channel are evaluated. The possible levels of development considered are: (1) continue production from existing producing leases; (2) develop new production from existing leases; (3) explore and subsequently develop existing leases on which no discoveries have been made; and (4) lease, explore, and develop presently unleased acreage. The statement presented on the environmental impacts can serve in the evaluation of legislation on the exploration and development of petroleum and natural gas deposits in the Santa Barbara Channel. The first volume of the statement gives a comprehensive description of potential levels of activities in the development of this offshore area. Four aspects of the present environment are described: geography and geomorphology, geology, meteorology, and oceanography. (JSR)

• Research Organization: Geological Survey, Reston, Va. (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7354146
• Report Number(s): NP-20865-P1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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