News Sites

Since 2002, Greka has spilled almost one half million gallons of polluted materials

October 2, 2008 - Nava's bills get approved, state to rein in polluters

October 2, 2008 - New state law reins in inland oil spills

October 1, 2008 - EPA takes over clean up at Greka Energy, Assemblyman Pedro Nava takes action

October 1, 2008 - Governor Signs Bills Tightening Regulations Around Oil Operations

September 5, 2008 - Greka to pay $5M to settle suit

August 25, 2008 - Greka to resume oil pumping near Santa Maria

July 24, 2008 - Greka Hit With $8.5M Suit Over Cleanup Order

July 23, 2008 - Greka Named In Multi-Million Dollar Suit

July 23, 2008 - Calif. files complaint against Greka over spill

July 22, 2008 - State files complaint against Greka over oil spill

July 22, 2008 - Greka fined $8.5M by State Water Board

July 22, 2008 - California Regional Water Quality Control Board files action against Greka Energy

July 18, 2008 - Opinion: U.S. can't drill its way to lower gasoline prices
July 16, 2008 - Message To Greka: Stop Spilling

July 13, 2008 - Opinion: Stopping serial spillers

July 13, 2008 - Nava offers two bills against oil spills

June 8, 2008 - Greka spill, Greka spill ...

April 22, 2008 - A Santa Barbara County fire spokesman says an entire hillside could collapse

April 22, 2008 - Greka Pipe Leaks Underground

April 17, 2008 - Greka's Monkey Business

April 14, 2008 - 'We have to triage,' state official says

April 10, 2008 - Environment

April 10, 2008 - Oil Violations

April 9, 2008 - Greka's big week

April 8, 2008 - Lawmakers move to tackle oil spills

April 5, 2008 - Nava bills would raise fines for oil spills

April 5, 2008 - Nava plans bills to address oil spills

April 4, 2008 - Assemblyman Pedro Nava proposes two pieces of legislation in response to recent Greka oil spills

April 4, 2008 - Greka Coverage: KEYT (wmv)

April 4, 2008 - Greka Coverage: KCOY (wmv)

April 4, 2008 - Greka Coverage: KCOY (wmv)

April 4, 2008 - Greka Coverage: KEYT (wmv)

April 4, 2008 - Greka Coverage: KEYT (wmv)

April 4, 2008 - Greka Coverage: KKFX (wmv)

April 4, 2008 - Greka Coverage: KEYT (wmv)

April 4, 2008 - Greka Coverage: KCOY (wmv)

April 4, 2008 - Greka Coverage: KSBY (wmv)

April 4, 2008 - Greka Coverage: KCOY (wmv)

April 4, 2008 - Nava Announces Initiatives to Fight Serial Polluters & Protect the Environment

April 4, 2008 - Nava's bit as strong as bark

April 4, 2008 - Oil Spills Influence Nava’s Proposals

April 1, 2008 - EPA federalizes cleanup of oil spill at Santa Barbara County site

March 30, 2008 - Company called 'serial spiller'

March 13, 2008 - Is Greka Still Spilling?

March 10, 2008 - Greka Facing Additional Fines From U.S. EPA

March 3, 2008 - Wolk and Nava to Joint Author Legislation to Improve State Response to Oil Spills

February 25, 2008 - Greka chief arrives amid regulatory crisis

February 21, 2008 - Leak reported at Greka SM facility

February 21, 2008 - County Lines for February 21, 2008

February 21, 2008 - Green Dragon Gas says Hong Kong listing delayed to later in year

February 21, 2008 - Green Dragon Announces Appointment of COO of GTS Unit

February 21, 2008 - Clean up continues at Greka

February 20, 2008 - Oil and gas leak at Greka Energy facility near Santa Maria

February 20, 2008 - Methane, H2S, and Oil Spilling

February 20, 2008 - Crews respond to Greka leak

February 15, 2008 - Greka to add security, containment walls

February 15, 2008 - Greka beefing up security to prevent more oil spills

February 14, 2008 - Greka to repair pier to Rincon Island

February 14, 2008 - Greka Apologizes, Vows To Clean Up Spills

February 14, 2008 - Greka to repair pier to Rincon Island

February 5, 2008 - Offset industry sparks debate

February 5, 2008 - Greka Oil May Sue SB Fire Dept. Over Order

February 4, 2008 - Greka threatens county with legal action

February 4, 2008 - Saving the environment

January 31, 2008 - EPA to Greka: Clean up or pay up

January 31, 2008 - Nava Holds Oil Companies More Accountable

January 31, 2008 - Environmental Protection Agency Gets Tough on Greka

January 31, 2008 - GREKA

January 30, 2008 - EPA ups ante for Greka

January 30, 2008 - 200 barrels of crude dumped in another Greka site spill

January 30, 2008 - Another incident occurs at Greka facility

January 30, 2008 - County Officials Continue Inspections & Enforcement on Oil Operations in Santa Barbara County Under Board's Policy Direction (PDF)

January 30, 2008 - Pipe Failure Leads to New Greka Oil Spill in SB Creek

January 30, 2008 - Greka faces fines from EPA

January 30, 2008 - EPA ups ante for Greka

January 30, 2008 - Greka faces fines from EPA

January 30, 2008 - Opinion: Recalling oil spill, we must remain vigilant

January 30, 2008 - Pipe Failure Leads to New Greka Oil Spill in SB Creek

January 29, 2008 - Another Greka Spill

January 29, 2008 - Greka spills 200 barrels of crude oil and polluted water

January 29, 2008 - New oil spill at Greka Energy facility near Los Alamos

January 27, 2008 - More Greka spills found

January 25, 2008 - Greka Energy issued a stop work order

January 25, 2008 - More Oil Spills from Greka threaten the environment, endangered species

January 24, 2008 - Greka Appoints New President, Launches Proactive Initiatives and Offers Reward

January 16, 2008 - SB Supervisors Review Greka Oil Spill

January 16, 2008 - Santa Barbara officials increase regulation of oil companies

January 16, 2008 - Board takes action in wake of oil spills

January 15, 2008 - Greka Hearing Details Leak Investigations

January 15, 2008 - A new vintage a la Firestone (PDF)

January 14, 2008 - Supes may rein in Greka

January 10, 2008 - Supes to review history of Greka

January 9, 2008 - Board cracks down on Greka

January 7, 2008 - Greka spill estimated at 84,000 gallons

January 6, 2008 - Spill-plagued Greka springs another leak - Officials estimate 8,400 gallons of oil released

January 6, 2008 - Officials shut Greka site after Los Olivos oil spill

January 5, 2008 - No Really, Greka Spills Again

January 5, 2008 - Assemblyman Pedro Nava recommends the county shut Greka's facilities down

January 4, 2008 - Rincon Island oil pipeline shut down

January 4, 2008 - Nava blasts energy company's track record

January 4, 2008 - Greka Oil Company under fire during emergency meeting in Santa Barbara

December 30, 2007 - Top 15 stories of 2007

December 29, 2007 - Nava sets hearing for Greka oil spills - Officials want to prevent any future incidents

December 28, 2007 - Nava calls briefing on Greka oil spill

December 30, 2007 - In the past two months, roughly 74,000 gallons of crude oil have spilled from North County Greka Energy facilities onto local soil.

December 30, 2007 - Greka gets another stop-work order

December 24, 2007 - Creek maintenance continues after oil cleanup

December 24, 2007 - Tranfers at issue for Greka

December 23, 2007 - Greka gets another stop-work order

December 23, 2007 - Greka Oil Spills to be Addressed at Public Hearing

December 19, 2007 - Greka spill sparks anger

December 19, 2007 - Clean up of major Greka oil spill wrapping up

December 17, 2007 - Oil Spill Far From Clean

December 13, 2007 - Santa Barbara County Fire Department

December 9, 2007 - Crude oil spills into creek Friday

December 8, 2007 - Greka Spills Oil Again

December 8, 2007 - Oil Spill Fouls Creek Near Santa Barbara

November 16, 2007 - Greka Energy oil facility shut down after string of mishaps

November 16, 2007 - Santa Maria Oil Facility Shuts Down After Three Spills

June 23, 2007 - Greka Energy Report

June 15, 2007 - California refinery fined; execs may face jail

June 15, 2007 - California Refinery Fined $1 Million for Breaking Drinking Water Laws

May 18, 2007 - Oil firm pleads to polluting Santa Barbara County creek

August 2006 - The World's Next Energy Billionaire? (PDF)

November 14, 2005 - Problems mount for small California integrated Greka

June 15, 2007 - California Refinery Fined $1 Million for Breaking Drinking Water Laws

January 25, 2007 - More Oil Spills from Greka threaten the environment, endangered species

June 15, 2005 - California producer, refiner Greka files for liquidation

September 2004 - Trouble in the air