Point Arguello Companies Partnership – The Point Arguello Project

Platforms Harvest, Hidalgo, and Hermosa lie about ten miles southwest of Point Arguello. Oil and natural gas are separated and treated on each platform, then the oil from Harvest and Hidalgo is sent by pipeline to Hermosa. From Hermosa, the oil is shipped onshore to the Gaviota Oil Heating Facility. The natural gas is used on each platform for fuel or reinjected. At the Gaviota Oil Heating Facility, the oil is heated then shipped off-site by pipeline.

Operating Permits

The Part 70 Permits below are due for renewal 7/1/2027.

Gaviota Oil Heating Facility Title V Operating Permit
Platform Harvest Title V Operating Permit
Platform Hermosa Title V Operating Permit
Platform Hidalgo Title V Operating Permit

Draft Permits

November 4, 2022:

Draft Permit Pt 70 9103-R6

Draft Permit Pt 70 9104-R6

Draft Permit Pt 70 9105-R6

Draft Permit Pt 70 15455-R1

Application

Public Notices

November 4, 2022 Public Notice

Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District will be closed December 25 through January 1, reopening on January 2, 2026.

If you experience an air quality emergency during this time, dial 9-1-1 to reach first responders. For non-urgent matters, you can send a message via our website: https://www.ourair.org/contact-us/. We look forward to working with you in the new year. Happy Holidays!

El Distrito de Control de la Contaminación del Aire del Condado de Santa Bárbara estará cerrado del 25 de diciembre hasta el 1 de enero y reabrirá el 2 de enero del 2026. Si tiene una emergencia de calidad del aire durante este tiempo, marque al 9-1-1 para comunicarse con los primeros auxilios. Para asuntos que no sean urgentes, puede enviar un mensaje a través de nuestra página de internet: https://www.ourair.org/contacto/?lang=es. Esperamos trabajar con usted en el nuevo año. ¡Felices Fiestas!