Commission Blocks Offshore Fracking at Aging Platform in Unanimous Vote
California Coastal Commission • California Coastal CommissionAugust 13, 2026
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The California Coastal Commission sent an unambiguous signal Thursday: aging offshore oil infrastructure in the Santa Barbara Channel will not get a second life through hydraulic fracturing. In a 10-0 vote — with one recusal — commissioners objected to DCOR, LLC's proposal to frack 16 wells at the 45-year-old Platform Gilda, finding the project inconsistent with California's coastal management policies on everything from spill containment to seismic safety. More than 30 speakers testified against the project; not one spoke in its favor.
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