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1 . Energy and Mineral Resources. ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES This section describes energy and mineral resources such as electricity, natural gas, oil, and sand and gravel in the vicinity of the proposed Project and evaluates the impacts that the Project and its Alternatives may have on these resources. The proposed Project would use a relatively small amount of energy to transport crude oil to regional refineries and avoid the use of marine transport. A disruption of these crude oil deliveries would have the potential to impact the regional crude oil supply/demand balance... Environmental Setting Regional Overview The types of energy used in California include electricity, natural gas, and petroleumbased fuels. Electricity use is measured both in watts and watt-hours (or equivalent). A watt is a measure of the rate of doing work, or electrical use or generation, and is defined as a unit amount of energy (a joule) produced in a second. One joule is approximately the energy required to heat one gram of dry, cool air by one degree Celsius. The units of watts are used to measure the rate at which an electrical device uses energy (the amount of energy used in a given time) or the amount of energy a generator produces in a given time. A kilowatt is defined as,000 watts, a megawatt is defined as one million watts and a gigawatt is defined as one billion watts (or,000 megawatts). Power plants are generally measured by the rate at which they produce electricity. The San Onofre nuclear power plant is rated at, megawatts of power (. gigawatts), enough power to supply an average. million households. A kilowatt-hour (KWh) is a measure of the amount of total energy used by a device or produced by a generator. For example, if a 0 watt light bulb is left on for five hours, it would use 00 watt-hours of electricity, or 0. KWh. A two-megawatt generator produces megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity a day ( hours). The numbers used in Table.- are in gigawatt-hours (GWh) as the amount of electricity used in California is quite large. Natural gas use is defined in terms of the volume of gas used, normally expressed in standard cubic feet, the standard meaning the amount of space the gas would take up if at standard temperature and pressure (0 F and atmosphere pressure). March 0.- Ellwood Pipeline Company Line Modification Project EIR

2 . Energy and Mineral Resources Petroleum based fuels are measured in volume, either gallons or barrels. A barrel equates to gallons. Table.- summarizes California energy sources, their production, and consumption. Type of Energy Source Electricity (Gigawatt-hours) Natural Gas (billion cubic feet/billion cubic meters) Crude Oil (,000 barrels/,000 cubic meters) Gasoline (billion gal/million m ) Diesel (billion gal/million m ) Table.- Annual California Energy Consumption (00) Produced In-State Imported (from other states in US, or foreign) Total Consumed (0%) 0,0 (.%), (0.%), /. (.%),/. (.%),/.,0/,00 (.%),0/, (0.%) 0,0/,0./../../.0./. 0./0../ Sources: CEC 00a, 00a, 00, aggregated from Petroleum Industry Information Reporting Act data. 0 Electricity production in California is mostly fueled by natural gas, hydropower, and nuclear energy. Other energy sources that are used to produce electricity include coal, solar and wind power, biomass/waste, and geothermal energy (CEC 00b). Electricity produced with natural gas as a fuel accounts for more than percent (,0 Gigawatt-hours (GWh)/year) of all electricity produced in the State. According to the California Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR, California is estimated to have. trillion cubic feet (ft ) (0. trillion cubic meters [m ]) of natural gas in onshore reserves, and as much as trillion ft (0. trillion m ) of natural gas in offshore reserves (DOOGR website, 00). California produces approximately billion ft ( billion m ) per year of natural gas, which constitutes approximately percent of the total natural gas consumed in the State. It is estimated by the California Energy Commission (CEC) that in the next years, the annual average growth in demand for natural gas for electricity generation is expected to be approximately 0. to. percent (CEC 00b) with the lower end being attributed to implementation of GHG reduction measure under AB-. In 00, California oil refineries received million bbl (, m ) of crude from California petroleum sources (CEC 00a) and close to 0 million bbl of crude oil from Ellwood Pipeline Company Line Modification Project EIR.- March 0

3 . Energy and Mineral Resources outside the State. The State s refineries produce gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and other products from this crude oil. A summary of energy consumption in California by consumption sector is presented in Table.-. The industrial sector consumes. percent of all California natural gas. In the industrial sector, the Petroleum Refining and Oil and Gas Extraction sub-sectors are among the highest consumers of natural gas, i.e., percent of gas consumed by the industrial sector is consumed by the Oil and Gas Extraction sub-sector, and 0 percent by the Petroleum Refining sub-sector. Petroleum extraction in California uses about,00 GWh of electricity yearly, or about. percent of all electricity consumed in California. The petroleum refining sub-sector consumes, GWh of electricity per year (CEC 00). Table.- Annual Energy Consumption in California by Sector and by Form Sector or Sub-sector Natural Gas, billion ft (billion m ) Electricity, GWh Transportation < % No data Residential (.0), Commercial (.),0 Industrial 0 (.) 0, Petroleum Refining (.), Oil and Gas Extraction (.),00 Note: The Industrial Sector has many other sub-sectors; however, only the information on the two sub-sectors relevant to this EIR is provided here. Source: Recalculated from CEC 00. The CEC publishes Energy Outlook reports in which historical energy consumption rates and predictions for the future are published. As the population in California grows, energy consumption is steadily increasing, and is predicted to increase at a rate of.0 percent to. percent annually (CEC 000a, 000b, 00, 00, 00). There are several minerals that are mined in California; however, there are no known mineral resources in the Project area (City of Goleta 00; Santa Barbara County 00). March 0.- Ellwood Pipeline Company Line Modification Project EIR

4 . Energy and Mineral Resources Energy and Mineral Resources Consumption by the Existing Facilities Operation of the existing facilities requires consumption of electricity, fuel gas and diesel fuels. Below are descriptions for each facility s consumption of these energy resources. EOF Electric power for the EOF is currently obtained from the SCE grid system. Year 00 electric power consumption at the EOF averages approximately. Megawatts (MW) for a total annual electrical consumption of. GWh/year. Approximately six to seven trucks and 0 employee vehicles enter the EOF per day, which consume diesel and gasoline. There are three equipment pieces at the EOF that use diesel as fuel: an emergency fire water pump, a compressor and an emergency generator. These equipment pieces are only operated during required testing and in emergencies. Non-emergency diesel consumption by this equipment is approximately 0 gallons per year (SBCAPCD 00). The following EOF equipment consumes the EOF in-plant gas as fuel: heater treaters HT-0, and HT-0, process heater H-0, and thermal oxidizers/flares H-0, H-0 and H-0. Total fuel gas consumption in 00 was approximately 0 MMSCF. Platform Holly Electric power for Platform Holly is obtained from the SCE grid system. Current average power use at Platform Holly is approximately. MW for a total annual electrical consumption of. GWh/year. Crew and supply boats which service Platform Holly consume diesel fuel. Several equipment pieces associated with the drilling rig on the platform also operate on diesel including the slick line unit, the coiled tubing unit, the hydraulic unit, the drilling crane, the electric line unit, the cement unit, the compressor and the nitrogen unit. The platform pedestal crane and the emergency electrical generator also consume diesel. Diesel consumption by the equipment related to platform operations is approximately 0 thousand gallons per year (SBCAPCD 00). The following equipment located on Platform Holly consumes fuel gas: the three power generators associated with the drilling rig (#, #, and #), the high-pressure flare, and the low-pressure flare. EOF fuel gas is delivered to the platform through the -inch Ellwood Pipeline Company Line Modification Project EIR.- March 0

5 . Energy and Mineral Resources utility pipeline from the EOF. Fuel gas consumption by the platform is approximately MMSCF per year (SBCAPCD 00). EMT The EMT consumes electricity to operate two electrically driven oil-shipping pumps, a fire water pump, lighting, the access gate, and operational and safety controls. Electric power for the EMT is obtained from the existing SCE electric grid system. The electric power consumption rate at the EMT has been approximately 0 kilowatts (kw) during barge loading operations. The remainder of the time, there is a negligible load. Thus, the EMT consumes total energy of approximately MWh to. MWh per loading, or 0 MWh to MWh per year. The emergency response boat, and the tug and assist vessels, that assist movements of the barges, have diesel engines. The barges are equipped with four internal combustion diesel engines used in vapor recovery. Annual consumption of fuel by these engines while at the EMT is approximately,000 gallons per year (SBCAPCD 00). Transportation of the crude oil to Long Beach consumes an estimated 00,000 gallons of diesel fuel per year. Small amounts of diesel or gasoline are also consumed when maintenance crews visit the EMT. The Project facilities do not use any other mineral resources, nor do they occupy an area that contains other known mineral resources Energy and Mineral Resources Production by the Project Facilities The existing South Ellwood Field facilities produce, treat and transport oil and natural gas produced from the State offshore leases. Other production items include liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas liquids and elemental sulfur. The facilities crude oil and natural gas throughputs are, barrels of oil per year, and 0. billion cubic feet of gas per year (00 production rates). Other petroleum products produced that can be used as fuels include Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) of almost 0. million gal/yr, and Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) of about 0. million gal/yr Energy Conservation and Alternative Energy Sources The California Energy Commission (CEC), the California Power Authority (CPA), and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) jointly adopted in 00 the Energy Action Plan II (Plan) that listed joint goals for California s energy future (CEC 00). March 0.- Ellwood Pipeline Company Line Modification Project EIR

6 . Energy and Mineral Resources 0 0 The main goal is for California s energy to be adequate, affordable, technologically advanced, and environmentally-sound. The Plan also describes the priority sequence for actions to address increasing energy needs as () cost-effective energy efficiency and demand response, () renewable sources of power and distributed generation and () clean and efficient fossil-fired generation. The CEC 00 Integrated Energy Policy Report (IEPR) adds achieving AB- greenhouse gases reduction goals to this list of priorities. The IEPR recommends a number of programs, including cost effective energy efficiency standards, renewable energy development, improved electricity infrastructure, and distributed power generation, In order to provide information on other methods of generating the same level of energy production (crude oil and gas) that would be transported by the proposed Project, an analysis was conducted to determine the level of alternative energy projects or programs that would be required to offset the amount of energy production that would continue under the proposed Project. The proposed Project would allow for the continued production of an average of about,00 bbl crude oil per day over the life of the Project (based on the most recent five year production totals). Assuming an average gasoline production of. gallons per barrel of crude (CEC 00 data), this would equate to an average of about 0,0 gallons of gasoline per day over the life of the Project. Crude oil is used to produce more fuel types than gasoline, such as diesel fuel, jet fuel, etc. However, it was assumed in this analysis that the primary driver of the consumption of crude oil is gasoline production. The natural gas currently produced would average about. MMSCFD over the life of the Project (based on the most recent five year production totals). Assuming that all of this natural gas would be used to produce electricity, this could produce about megawatts (MW) of electricity (based on the average efficiency of power plants in California). Average gasoline consumption in California totals about million gallons per day and the use in Santa Barbara County is estimated to be about 0,000 gallons per day (based on the number of registered cars in Santa Barbara County). Electrical generation in California totals. gigawatts (GW) of installed electrical generating capacity. Total capacity supplied to California is about 0 GW. Santa Barbara County uses about. percent of the total electricity supplied to the State (from CEC website statistics for 00). Details of specific energy conservation alternatives and alternative fuels are provided below for reference to what those alternatives would have to produce in relationship to the Project. No conclusion statements are provided on this analysis. Ellwood Pipeline Company Line Modification Project EIR.- March 0

7 . Energy and Mineral Resources... Automobile Efficiency and Fuel Type Gasoline consumption could be reduced by the equivalent of the amount transported by the Project, by replacing an estimated,000 automobiles with hybrid automobiles, e.g., Toyota Prius. This would constitute about three percent of the cars on the road in California. Increasing the gas mileage of the average California car by. percent would also offset the gasoline produced by the proposed Project. The proposed Project would transport about percent of the gasoline used in Santa Barbara County. Replacing some of the gasoline with ethanol would require about 0 percent of this volume on an energy equivalent basis (as ethanol contains less energy than gasoline). Replacement of the gasoline supply in the County with 0 percent ethanol would reduce gasoline consumption by an amount equivalent to the proposed Project transportation levels Solar Energy The amount of electricity that could be produced by the natural gas produced from the Project could be produced by installing close to half a million 00 watt photovoltaic solar panels on about,000 homes. Note that the solar panels would produce this level of energy for an estimated years. However, the panels would only produce this amount of electricity during the daylight hours. Solar energy currently makes up about 0. percent of the gross system power in the State of California (CEC 00).... Electrical Efficiency The amount of electricity that could be produced by the natural gas from the proposed Project could also be saved by increasing the efficiency of the end users of electricity. In Santa Barbara County, percent of electrical consumption is by non-residential consumers, slightly higher than the state-wide average of percent. State-wide, electrical consumption breaks down by sector to percent residential, percent commercial, percent industrial, seven percent agricultural, and the rest miscellaneous users. March 0.- Ellwood Pipeline Company Line Modification Project EIR

8 . Energy and Mineral Resources Lighting accounts for an estimated percent of residential electrical consumption. By replacing inefficient light bulbs with more efficient bulbs through a replacement program, Santa Barbara County could reduce electrical demand by about MW (assuming at least half of residential light bulbs are replaced), or in excess of the amount of electricity produced by the proposed Project. Refrigerators account for an estimated percent of residential energy use. By replacing older, inefficient refrigerators with newer, more efficient models, an estimated MW could be saved. Increasing the efficiency of industrial processes, through computer controlled equipment management, and replacing pump/compressor/hvac units with more efficient models, electrical consumption could be reduced in the industrial sector. A program to replace industrial equipment and increase efficiency within Santa Barbara County by an estimated percent would save an estimated MW of generating capacity. Air conditioners are large consumers of electricity during the hot summer months. Air conditioners use represents approximately 0 percent of all electricity in the State during those months. Increasing the efficiency of air conditioners by replacing old air conditioners and increasing the building envelope efficiency through better insulation, ductwork and window type, would reduce electrical generation requirements during the hot months Natural Gas Use Efficiency California consumes about. billion cubic feet (0. billion m ) of natural gas per day. The Project s natural gas could be saved by increasing the efficiency of California s natural gas usage by about 0.0 percent. The majority of natural gas power plants in California operate at efficiencies of,000 Btu/kWh to,000 Btu/kWh, with an average of,00 Btu/kWh (CEC 00). More recent technology produces generating efficiencies at or below a,00 Btu/kW level, including the technology of combined cycle plants that use waste heat to generate additional power (CEC 00). Only percent of power plants in California produce power with efficiencies below,000 Btu/kWh. Calpine Corporation, which operates nearly 0 combined cycle power plants in California, indicates that their three largest combined cycle facilities operated at,00 Btu/kWh for all of 00, including down times for maintenance. A substantial amount of power generating capacity could be realized by increasing the efficiency of power plants by re-tooling them or replacing Ellwood Pipeline Company Line Modification Project EIR.- March 0

9 . Energy and Mineral Resources older, less efficient power plants with more efficient plants. Replacing only one percent of the generating capacity of the most inefficient power plants (those with efficiencies above,000 Btu/kWh) with combined cycle, high efficiency plants would offset the proposed Project energy producing capabilities. An estimated percent of residential natural gas use is attributable to space heating. Increasing the efficiency of space heating through a replacement program of heating units and increasing the building envelope efficiency, by installing insulation, windows, duct-work, etc., would reduce space heating requirements. By increasing the space heating efficiency of all residences in Santa Barbara County by an average of 0 percent would offset the proposed Project natural gas production Wind Turbines The equivalent level of electricity produced by combustion of natural gas could be generated through the use of wind turbines. The rated capacity of wind generation in California was approximately, MW in 00, generated by over,000 turbines, for a total of about. percent of California s electrical generating capacity. Wind turbine sizes in California range from small turbines less than 0 kw to massive turbines rated at. MW. GE currently makes turbines of. MW size and is developing turbines in the five to seven MW size with blades 0 meters in diameter. The majority of wind generating capacity in California is in the Altamont Pass (Bay Area) and Tehachapi Pass (Mojave). Wind resource maps produced by the California Energy Commission indicate that potentially good levels of wind resources exist in Santa Barbara County near Point Arguello (CEC 00). A project proposed by Pacific Renewables for ranches southwest of Lompoc includes 0 to 0 wind turbines producing 0 and 0 megawatts of energy respectively. Increasing the size of this wind project by about 0 percent would generate the equivalent amount of electricity as the proposed Project s natural gas production Geothermal Energy Geothermal energy is produced by the heat of the earth and is often associated with volcanic and seismically active regions. California has known geothermal resource areas, of which have temperatures of 00 F or greater. California's geothermal power plants produce about 0 percent of the world's geothermally-generated electricity. The power plants have an installed capacity of about,00 megawatts -- producing five percent of California's total electricity in 00. Major geothermal March 0.- Ellwood Pipeline Company Line Modification Project EIR

10 . Energy and Mineral Resources locations in the State include the Geysers (north of San Francisco), the Imperial Valley area east of San Diego, and the Coso Hot Springs area near Bakersfield. It is estimated that the State has a potential of more than,000 megawatts of additional power from geothermal energy, using current technologies (CEC 00). Development of geothermal electrical power plants could offset the need for the proposed Project s natural gas to produce electricity Livestock Biogas Energy Livestock generate a large amount of biological wastes that can be converted into gaseous fuel through digester systems and burned in generator engines to produce electricity and thermal heat energy. The GE Jenbacher engines provide specifications on the efficiency of biogas processes and an estimate of the amount of gas produced per livestock unit. A livestock unit is defined as about,00 pounds of livestock (00 kg), or the equivalent of about one cow. Based on the use of the GE Jenbacher generator sets, it would take a population of about 0,000 cows (or livestock units) to generate the equivalent amount of electrical energy that would be produced from the proposed Project. There are an estimated. million dairy cows in California, 0 percent of them on high-density feed lots, which are ideal locations for generating biogases, located primarily in Merced, Tulare, San Bernardino and Stanislaus counties. This system would also produce a substantial amount of thermal energy from the cogeneration side of the system for use in the livestock and farming processes... Regulatory Setting... Federal Title of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) addresses energy consumption and the establishment of the Department of Energy. Issues addressed by Title include: 0 State energy programs; Energy conservation programs; Energy efficiency of industrial and commercial products; Alternative fueled vehicles; Power plant regulations; Department of Energy provisions; and Ellwood Pipeline Company Line Modification Project EIR.- March 0

11 . Energy and Mineral Resources Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Nuclear facilities. Title of the Federal CFR addresses the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), which handles issues related to natural gas and oil transportation, provisions, and tariffs. Title 0 of the Federal CFR establishes the Minerals Management Service (MMS), which manages energy resources in the Federal outer continental shelf (OCS).... State In addition to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), there are other acts and regulations that govern energy production, utilization, conservation, and development of new energy sources. The State of California adopted the Warren-Alquist Act to encourage conservation of non-renewable energy resources. This Act created the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission. This Act has been codified in the Public Resources Code Division, Energy Conservation and Development. Other State statutes related to efficient utilization of energy resources and energy conservation include: Financial Code Division., Section 000 et seq. State Assistance Fund for Energy, California Business and Industrial Corporation; 0 Government Code Title, Section 0 et seq. Part, Chapter California Transportation Research and Innovation Program; Section. et seq. Part b, Chapter Energy Conservation in Public Buildings; Section.0 et seq. Part b, Chapter. Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings; March 0.- Ellwood Pipeline Company Line Modification Project EIR

12 . Energy and Mineral Resources Public Resources Code Division, Section 00 et seq., Chapter Disposition of Geothermal Revenues; Public Resources Code Division ; Section 0 et seq. Part, Chapter Oil and Gas and Mineral Leases; Public Resources Code Division ; Section 000 et seq. California Alternative Energy Source and Advanced Transportation Authority Act; Public Resources Code Division., Section 00 et seq. Energy and Resources Fund; Public Utilities Code Division, Section 0 et seq. Part, Chapter. Electrical Restructuring; Section et seq. Part, Chapter. Public Utilities Commission Reimbursement Fees; Section 0 et seq. Part, Chapter Regulation of Public Utilities; Section 0 et seq. Part, Chapter Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity; Section 0 et seq. Part, Chapter Private Energy Producers; Revenue and Taxation Code Division, Section 000 et seq. Part Energy Resources Surcharge Law; 0 Vehicle Code Division, Section 0. and. et seq. Vehicle Code; and Vehicle Code Division, Ellwood Pipeline Company Line Modification Project EIR.- March 0

13 . Energy and Mineral Resources Section 0 et seq. Chapter, Article Methanol or Ethanol Fueled Vehicles. The California Department of Conservation is the primary agency with regard to mineral resource protection. The Department is charged with conserving earth resources (Public Resources Code sections 00-0) and has five program divisions that address mineral resource issues: Division of Mines and Geology; Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources; Division of Land Resource Protection; Division of Recycling; and Office of Mine Reclamation. The State Mining and Geology Board develops policy direction regarding the development and conservation of mineral resources and reclamation of mined lands. Other State agencies with statutory authority in regard to mineral resources issues include: Coastal Commission (for land uses that could affect access to mineral resources within the Coastal Zone); State Water Resources Control Board (as pertains to mineral resource water quality-related issues); and 0 Energy Commission.... Local Santa Barbara County regulates energy development, oil and gas development in particular, through the Coastal Plan. In the coastal zone, priority is given to coastaldependent projects, which include oil and gas projects that involve offshore oil and gas facilities... Significance Criteria A significant impact would occur if the Project would: March 0.- Ellwood Pipeline Company Line Modification Project EIR

14 . Energy and Mineral Resources Result in the loss of availability of a known energy or mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the State; Conflict with the adopted California energy conservation plans; Use non-renewable energy resources in a wasteful and inefficient manner; Result in a substantial increase in demand upon existing power or natural gas utilities; or Result in a need for new systems or supplies or substantial alterations to the existing power and natural gas utilities... Impact Analysis and Mitigation 0 Impact ER-: Electricity Use by the Project Impacts from increased electricity consumption due to Project pipeline pumps (Less than Significant, Class III). Impact Discussion The proposed project would require approximately kw to pump crude oil from the EOF to the PPLP Coastal Pipeline. This would equate to an annual electrical demand of. GWh/yr. This compares to existing conditions for Line for pumping crude oil to the EMT of kw or.0 GWh/yr. As the EMT would be decommissioned under the proposed Project, the electrical power requirements at the EMT of kw or. GWh/yr would be eliminated. The net increase in electrical demand from the proposed project would be. GWh/yr. This increase in electricity use is negligible compared to the, GWh/year consumed in Santa Barbara County or, GWh/year consumed within the State of California (CEC 00). In addition, the new pipeline would avoid the consumption of approximately,000 gallons ( to m ) per year of diesel fuel. Because the Project would only marginally increase demand on the power utilities, and would not require any alterations to the existing power utilities, the Project would have a less than significant impact (Class III) on electricity. Ellwood Pipeline Company Line Modification Project EIR.- March 0

15 . Energy and Mineral Resources Impact ER-: Fossil Fuel Energy Use by the Project Impacts from fossil fuel consumption due to Project pipeline construction and operation (Beneficial, Class IV). Impact Discussion Pipeline construction equipment would require both gasoline and diesel fuel. However construction is a temporary short term activity and would not significantly affect supplies of fuel in the area. Currently, the EMT and operations of the barge consume, on average,,000 to,000 gallons ( to m ) per year of diesel fuel. Consumption is by the tug and assist vessels that propel the barge (including the fuel that is used outside of Santa Barbara County), by the internal combustion engines on the barge that are part of the vapor recovery system, and the emergency response vessel that is present while the barge is loaded. As a result of the proposed Project, this fuel would no longer be consumed. Avoiding the consumption of diesel fuel would be considered a beneficial impact (Class IV) for both energy consumption and air quality. Table.- Summary of Energy and Mineral Resources Impacts and Mitigation Measures Impact Impact Class Mitigation Measures ER-: Electricity Use by the Project Class III None required. ER-: Fossil Fuel Use by the Project Class IV None required... Impacts of Alternatives 0... No Project Alternative Under the No Project Alternative, the EMT would not be decommissioned, and would continue to be used as part of the oil transportation network. Impact ER- would be eliminated since there would not be any increased electricity use associated with the pipeline pumps. Currently, lease agreements for the operations of the EMT will expire on February, 0 while the lease with UCSB for the onshore property will expire in 0 (see March 0.- Ellwood Pipeline Company Line Modification Project EIR

16 . Energy and Mineral Resources Section.0, Project Description). It is assumed that, under the No Project Alternative, after the lease expirations, the Applicant would pursue alternative means of crude oil transport such as pipeline or truck transportation. The impacts of these transportation modes are described in the Venoco Ellwood EMT Lease Renewal Project Final EIR (CSLC 00). Any future crude oil transportation options would be subject to appropriate agency review and approval.... Oil Processing on Platform Holly with a New Pipeline to Shore and Onshore Pipeline Route to the PPLP pipeline tie in near LFC Under this alternative Impact ER- would be less than significant, or the same as the proposed Project Offshore Pipeline Route from the EOF to the PPLP pipeline tie in near LFC This alternative would slightly increase the energy required for pumping crude over a longer distance (. versus. miles), and would require additional crude oil heating. However, potential impacts would still be considered less than significant... Cumulative Projects Impact Analysis The Project would not be producing new energy resources and would not result in increased supplies of energy to other potential projects. The proposed Project s energy demand, when combined with the demand from the projects listed in Section.0, would not result in a substantial increase in overall Santa Barbara County electrical demand, nor would the cumulative projects require any alterations to the existing power utilities. Therefore, cumulative impacts on energy utilization are considered less than significant. Ellwood Pipeline Company Line Modification Project EIR.- March 0