# County of Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors Meeting of June 27, 1995

The County of Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors held a meeting on June 27, 1995, to discuss the feasibility of gas reinjection at the Point Arguello oil and gas project. The meeting featured extensive testimony from experts, Chevron employees, local residents, and representatives of affected ranches and environmental groups. Key procurement-related discussions centered on the economic and safety impacts of requiring gas reinjection, which would prematurely close the project by about three years, resulting in significant job losses and reduced tax revenues estimated at nearly $20 million over three years. The staff recommended finding gas reinjection infeasible based on technical, economic, and legal grounds, particularly citing the Minerals Management Service's (MMS) legal position against reinjection. The Board conceptually agreed with the staff recommendation, voting 4-0 to find all three gas reinjection alternatives infeasible, while directing staff to explore other pipeline safety mitigation measures in a future review. A final decision and adoption of findings were scheduled for July 25, 1995.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** June 27, 1995

### Sources
- [County of Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors Meeting of June 27, 1995](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kk_DShcZ2Q) - County of Santa Barbara — CSBTV20