Termo to Pursue Complete Environmental Impact Review for Aliso Canyon Project
April 7, 2015
Termo Announces Plans to Pursue Complete Environmental Impact Review Process for Planned Project in Current Aliso Canyon Oil Field
Long Beach, CA — Representatives from The Termo Company announced today that they would be conducting a complete environmental impact report (EIR) for its proposed project on private property in the northern portion of the Aliso Canyon Oil Field. Termo made the announcement following ongoing engagement with leaders from Porter Ranch, Los Angeles County and City. As part of today’s announcement, Termo also reiterated that it has committed to not use hydraulic fracturing on any of the expanded operations.
Although not required for the proposed project, Termo elected to perform a complete EIR because it will provide the community with a forum to engage in a discussion about the added oil and gas operations and to study the proposed project in a transparent manner. As proposed, the project would add three new pads—roughly an acre in size—for expanded oil and gas operations. These expanded operations are more than a mile away from the nearest home; will not be visible to the community; and have been designed to minimize impact to the surrounding habitat. “We are proud to have been a part of the Porter Ranch community for more than 26 years,” said Ralph Combs, project manager for The Termo Company.
“We are committed to ensuring that our new proposed project moves forward in a respectful manner towards the community and natural habitat. It is our hope that the community and interested stakeholders will be an engaged and active part of the EIR process.”
Since 1989, Termo has been operating oil and gas recovery facilities in the private Aliso Canyon Oil Field. In that time, the company has registered no significant incidents and no complaints from the community. Termo operates 24 total wells on the site—all are more than a mile from the nearest home. The northern Aliso Canyon oil field is predominantly occupied by gas facilities operated by the Southern California Gas Company.
Later this spring, the EIR process will begin for the proposed project in the existing Aliso Canyon Oil Field. The process will provide multiple opportunities for the community to discuss the project and any concerns. As well, it will evaluate Termo’s project design and alternative approaches. Currently, it is expected that the first public hearing will occur sometime in Spring 2015 and that a draft report will be available for review in Summer 2015.
Throughout the process, interested parties will be able to review all materials and get the latest information at www.northalisoproject.com.
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