Monday, July 27, 2009

California Nixes PXP's Offshore Tranquillon Ridge Project


Plains Exploration & Production Company ("PXP") has announced an update on its Tranquillon Ridge (T-Ridge) project. On July 24, 2009, despite support of California Governor Schwarzenegger and bipartisan approval by the California State Senate, the California State Assembly failed to approve legislation authorizing a path forward for PXP's T-Ridge project. Support for T-Ridge has come from Santa Barbara County, the California State Senate, the Governor and a large environmental coalition, including the Environmental Defense Center, Trust for Public Land, and "Get Oil Out", as well as firefighters and peace officers throughout the state.....Complete Story

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