APCD Hearing Board Past Agendas

July 6, 2011

Administration of Oath to Participants
Approval of minutes of the December 1, 2010 meeting
Requests for continuance or addition of Ex-Agenda items
Announcements/Staff Reports

Public Hearings

1)     Case No. 12-10-AP - Respondent:  Venoco Inc. 6267 Carpinteria Ave., Suite 100, Carpinteria, CA  93013
Hearing – On June 2, 2010, Venoco Inc. submitted a “Petition for Appeal of Permit to Operate”, as to whether the Control Officer properly issued Permit to Operate (PTO) No. 4441-R4 dated May 4, 2010 for operation of the Ellwood Seep Containment Project, located on State PRC Lease 3242.1 (South Ellwood Offshore Field, Santa Barbara County, California State Tidelands), and which Project is owned jointly by Venoco and ConocoPhillips and operated by Venoco.  Petitioner has since come to an agreement with District staff to modify the PTO. On June 1, 2011, Petitioner withdrew the Petition for Appeal.

Administrative Agenda - Receive and File:
The following Emergency Variance Orders have been approved by the Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board.  These orders are available for inspection and reproduction at the Office of the Air Pollution Control District:

A-1)      Case No. 21-10-N – Greka Oil & Gas, P.O. Box 5489, Santa Maria, CA  93456
Withdrawn on November 30, 2010 due to compliance being achieved under Interim Variance 20-10-I on November 3, 2010.              

A-2)      Case No. 27-10-E – Exxon/Mobil Production Company, 12000 Calle Real, Goleta, CA  93117
On October 25, 2010 Hearing Board member David Van Mullem, Jr. approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 359.D.1.(a) and Rule 206, Condition 9.C.2.(b)(iv) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 8092 for continued operation of Thermal Oxidizer (A-803) at Petitioner’s gas processing plant, located approximately 25 miles northwest of the city of Santa Barbara, in violation of the H2S 239 ppmv limit while the cause of the elevated levels are investigated and repairs made for the period of October 23, 2010 through November 7, 2010.                                    

A-3)      Case No. 30-10-E – Plains Exploration & Production Company, 201 South Broadway, Orcutt, CA  93455
On December 7, 2010 Hearing Board member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.2 of Part 70/Permit to Operate 9104 for continued operation of Turbine Generator G-93 on Platform Hermosa, located on the Outer Continental Shelf Lease OCS-P-0316, in violation of exceeding the 550 hour annual run time limit for the period of December 17, 2010 through December 31, 2010.              

A-4)      Case No. 31-10-E – Exxon/Mobil Production Company, 12000 Calle Real, Goleta, CA  93117
On December 23, 2010 Hearing Board member Robert Saperstein approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 359.D.1.(a) and Rule 206, Condition 9.C.2.(b)(xi) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 8092 for continued operation of Thermal Oxidizer (A-803) at Petitioner’s gas processing plant, located approximately 25 miles northwest of the city of Santa Barbara, while the cause of increased pressure on the Pressure Drain System is determined and repaired for the period of December 23, 2010 through January 22, 2011.  

A-5)      Case No. 01-11-E – Celite Corporation, 2500 Miguelito Road, Lompoc, CA  93436
On January 5, 2011 Hearing Board member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 206, Condition 2.d of ATC Mod 12105-01 for continued operation of Petitioner’s Mill (District Device ID 109798) located in Lompoc, currently exceeding the 10% opacity limit for the period of January 4, 2011 through February 3, 2011.  

A-6)      Case No. 02-11-E – Celite Corporation, 2500 Miguelito Road, Lompoc, CA  93436
On January 25, 2011 Hearing Board member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rules 302 and 206, Condition 9.B.2 of Part 70/Permit to Operate 5840 for continued operation of Petitioner’s 613 blower line in the #6 System located in Lompoc, currently exceeding the 20% opacity limit for the period of January 24, 2011 through February 7, 2011.            

A-7)      Case No. 03-11-E – Plains Exploration & Production Company, 201 South Broadway, Orcutt, CA  93455
On February 28, 2011 Hearing Board member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 202.F.2 for operation of two (2) CARB registered portable engines numbered #126010 and #146727 on Platform Irene located in the Outer Continental Shelf approximately 4 miles west of Point Pedernales in violation of the 14-day advanced notification requirement for the period of March 1, 2011 through March 15, 2011.              

A-8)      Case No. 04-11-E – ERG Operating Company, 6085 Cat Canyon Road, Santa Maria, CA  93455
On March 22, 2011 Hearing Board member David Van Mullem approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 325.D.1(a) and Rule 206 Conditions 2.d and 6 of Permit to Operate 11314-R1 for operation of Petitioner’s tanks located at the Wickenden Lease in the Santa Maria Oil Field while a faulty vapor recovery unit is repaired for the period of March 19, 2011 through March 23, 2011.              

A-9)      Case No. 05-11-E – Celite Corporation, 2500 Miguelito Road, Lompoc, CA  93436
Rescinded on April 22, 2011.              

A-10)    Case No. 06-11-E – Celite Corporation, 2500 Miguelito Road, Lompoc, CA  93436
On April 28, 2011 Hearing Board member David Van Mullem approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 206, Conditions 9.C.2(a), 9.C.2(b)(iv) and 9.D.1(b)(ii) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 5840 for simultaneous operation of two (2) Silicates Plant Boilers, Boiler #1 and Boiler #2 located in Lompoc for the period of April 29, 2011 through May 28, 2011.              

A-11)    Case No. 07-11-E –Exxon/Mobil Production Company, 12000 Calle Real, Goleta, CA  93117
On May 4, 2011 Hearing Board member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 206, Conditions 9.C.2(b)(iv), 9.C.2(b)(xi) and 9.C.2(b)(xi)(1) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 8092 for the operation of the Thermal Oxidizer (A-803) in violation of the 239 ppmv H2S limit, located at the Petitioners POPCO gas processing plant approximately 25 miles northwest of the city of Santa Barbara for the period of May 4, 2011 through May 18, 2011.    

Received a report from the Engineering and Compliance Division Manager regarding EPA re-designation for ozone, Greenhouse Gases and general departmental information.

Adjourn

December 1, 2010
Agenda

Administration of Oath to Participants
Approval of minutes of the October 7, 2009 meeting
Receive and File actions taken by the Chair at the December 9, 2009 meeting.  (No quorum was present to conduct a full meeting.)
Receive and File actions taken by the Chair at the February 3, 2010 meeting.  (No quorum was present to conduct a full meeting.)
Requests for continuance or addition of Ex-Agenda items
Announcements/Staff Reports
Public Comment Period

Public Hearings

1)     Case No. 90-09-RE - Respondent:  Michael Ruggiero, Van Wyk’s Body Shop, 433 Chapala St., Santa Barbara, CA
Hearing – To consider Control Officer’s Request for Withdrawal of Petition for Revocation of Permit to Operate 10117-R4 due to payment of fees.  

2)     Case No. 99-6(A) – Respondent:  Venoco Inc., 6267 Carpinteria Ave., Suite 100, Carpinteria, CA 93013
Hearing – To consider a request by Venoco, Inc. (Petitioner) and the Control Officer to rescind the stipulated Abatement Order due to compliance.

3)     Case No. 12-10-AP – Respondent:  Venoco Inc. 6267 Carpinteria Ave., Suite 100, Carpinteria, CA 93013  
Hearing – To consider a request made by the Control Officer and Petitioner to continue this matter to the February 2, 2011 Hearing Board.  

Administrative Agenda - Receive and File:        
The following Emergency Variance Orders have been approved by the Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board.  These orders are available for inspection and reproduction at the Office of the Air Pollution Control District:    

A-1)      Case No. 82-09-E – United Launch Alliance, LLC, P.O. Box 5219, Vandenberg AFB, CA 93437  
On September 16, 2009 Hearing Board member Dr. Francis Lagattuta approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 206, Conditions 1, 2, 3(a) and (b), 4(f) and 17 of Permit to Operate 10846 for operation of the M/V Delta Mariner and an assist tug used in the delivery of the ULA Delta IV/EELA systems for offloading and transport to Space Launch Complex (SLC-6) on Vandenberg Air Force Base for the period of September 18, 2009 through October 15, 2009.  

A-2)      Case No. 84-09-E – ExxonMobil Production Company, 12000 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117  
On September 24, 2009 Hearing Board member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.1(b)(v)(2) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 5651 for operation of a gas turbine generator in violation of the quarterly operational limit of 6 hours/quarter at Las Flores Canyon oil and gas processing plant for the period of September 20, 2009 through October 4, 2009.  

A-3)      Case No. 85-09-E – Plains Exploration & Production Company, 201 South Broadway, Orcutt, CA 93455  
On October 14, 2009 Hearing Board member David Van Mullem, Jr. approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.2(c)(ii) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 9105 for operation of Turbine Generator G-94 in violation of the one hour limit on Platform Hidalgo for the period of October 14, 2009 through October 15, 2009.  

A-4)      Case No. 86-09-E – Greka Oil & Gas, Inc., P.O. Box 5489, Santa Maria, CA 93456  
On October 15, 2009 Hearing Board member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 325.D.1 for operation of the Bell Tank Battery at Cat Canyon Oil Field in violation of the vapor recovery requirements for one day (October 15, 2009).

A-5)      Case No. 87-09-E – Greka Oil & Gas, Inc., P.O. Box 5489, Santa Maria, CA 93456  
On October 16, 2009 Hearing Board member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 325.D.1 and E.1 for operation of the Bell Tank Battery at Cat Canyon Oil Field in violation of the vapor recovery requirements for the period of October 27, 2009 through November 10, 2009.  

A-6)      Case No. 88-09-E – Pacific Operators Offshore, LLC, 1145 Eugenia Place, Suite 200, Carpinteria, CA 93013  
On October 16, 2009 Hearing Board member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 359.D.2.b(1) due to a non-operational production flare located on Platform Hogan for the period of October 16, 2009 through October 30, 2009.  

A-7)      Case No. 91-09-E – BreitBurn Energy Company, 1555 Orcutt Hill Road, Orcutt, CA 93455  
On November 9, 2009 Hearing Board member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 325.D.1.a  and Rule 206, Condition 9.C.6 of Part 70 Permit to Operate 8240-R7 as a result of a non-operating vapor recovery system on four tanks due to a PG&E power shutdown at the Newlove Lease, Orcutt Hill for the period of November 10, 2009 through November 12, 2009.  

A-8)      Case No. 92-09-E – Plains Exploration & Production Company, 201 South Broadway, Orcutt, CA 93455  
On November 18, 2009 Hearing Board member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.3(c)(i) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 9105 due to an electronic failure of the flare meter V-23 on Platform Hidalgo for the period of November 18, 2009 through December 4, 2009.  

A-9)      Case No. 93-09-E – Richards Oil Company, P.O. Box 1715, Santa Maria, CA 93456  
On November 18, 2009 Hearing Board member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 325 D.1.a and Rule 206, Condition 6 of Permit to Operate 8252 due to removal of the tank battery vapor recovery system for maintenance at the Peshine Tompkins Tank Battery located in the Casmalia Field for the period of November 17, 2009 through December 1, 2009.              

A-10)    Case No. 94-09-N – Richards Oil Company, P.O. Box 1715, Santa Maria, CA 93456              
Withdrawn on December 11, 2009 due to compliance.              

A-11)    Case No. 95-09-E – Plains Exploration & Production Company, 201 South Broadway, Orcutt, CA 93455  
On December 30, 2009 Hearing Board member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.2.(c)(ii)(b)(vii) and 9.C.2(d) of Part 70 Permits to Operate 9103 and 9105 due to failure of the data loggers for Turbine G-91 on Platform Hermosa and G-94 on Platform Hidalgo for the period of December 30, 2009 through January 12, 2010.  

A-12)    Case No. 01-10-E – MM Tajiguas Energy, LLC, 14470 Calle Real, Gaviota, CA 93117  
On January 7, 2010 Hearing Board member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.2(d)(i) of Permit to Operate 9788-R2 due to failure of the data acquisition system (DAS) to record the Caterpillar Model 3616 internal combustion engine operating temperature at the Tajiguas Landfill for the period of January 7, 2010 to January 22, 2010.  

A-13)    Case No. 02-10-E – BreitBurn Energy Company, 1555 Orcutt Hill Road, Orcutt, CA 93455  
On February 16, 2010 Hearing Board member David Van Mullem, Jr.  approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 325.D.1.a and Rule 206, Condition 9.C.2(a) and (b)(ii) and 9.C.3(a) and (b) of Permit to Operate 8502 due to a non-operating vapor recovery system (VRS) for the crude and wash tanks and wastewater tanks of the Pinal Tank Battery for the period of February 16, 2010 to February 26, 2010.  

A-14)    Case No. 03-10-E – Venoco, Inc., 6267 Carpinteria Ave., Suite 100, Carpinteria, CA 93013  
On February 19, 2010 Hearing Board member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.2(b)(v).b of Part 70 Permit to Operate 7904-R8 due to a malfunctioning control valve resulting in non-compliance of the benzene destruction removal efficiency (DRE) from the H-205 incinerator unit at Ellwood Oil and Gas Processing Facility for the period of February 17, 2010 through March 18, 2010.  

A-15)    Case No. 04-10-E – Greka Oil & Gas, Inc., P.O. Box 5489, Santa Maria, CA 93456  
On April 19, 2010 Hearing Board member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to Petitioner from District Rule 331.E due to a leak in three of its wellhead rams operating at Payne Well #32-7 located at the Bradley Lands/Bradley Consolidated Lease for the period of April 9, 2010 through April 23, 2010.  

A-16)    Case No. 05-10-I – Plains Exploration & Production Company, 201 South Broadway, Orcutt, CA 93455  
On May 14, 2010 Hearing Board member David Schmarje approved an Interim Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.2.(e)(i) of Part 70 Permit to Operate 9103 for the operation of Platform Harvest with an inoperative NOx CEMS for the period of May 12, 2010 through June 30, 2010, or the date of decision of the Hearing Board on the application for 90-Day Variance 06-10-N, whichever occurs first.  

A-17)    Case No. 06-10-N – Plains Exploration & Production Company, 201 South Broadway, Orcutt, CA 93455  
The Petitioner achieved compliance with PTO 9103 Condition 9.C.2.(e)(i) on May 13, 2010 under Interim Variance Order 05-10-I.  Therefore, on May 17, 2010 the Petitioner requested their Petition for continued relief under a 90-Day variance be withdrawn.    

A-18)    Case No. 07-10-E – Greka Oil & Gas, Inc., P.O. Box 5489, Santa Maria, CA 93456  
On May 28, 2010 Hearing Board Member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.1.(a)(i) of Part 70 Permit to Operate 8036 for operation of a Caterpillar G-342 engine/generator in violation of NOx emissions concentration limit at the Bell Lease Gas Compressor Plant for the period of May 26, 2010 through June 1, 2010.  

A-19)    Case No. 08-10-E – Celite Corporation, 2500 Miguelito Road, Lompoc, CA 93436  
On May 28, 2010 Hearing Board Member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.5.(a) of Permit to Operate 5840 and Condition 9.C.1.(a) of Permit to Operate 12398 due to excess PM10 emissions from Baghouses BH345 and BH125 for the period of May 26, 2010 through June 24, 2010.  

A-20)    Case No. 09-10-I – Plains Exploration & Production Company, 201 South Broadway, Orcutt, CA 93455  
On June 4, 2010 Hearing Board Member David Van Mullem, Jr. approved an Interim Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.2.(a)(iii) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 9103 for operation of sales gas compressor K-200C at Platform Harvest for the period of June 4, 2010 through September 1, 2010 or the date of decision on Petitioner’s request for 90-Day Variance 10-10-N, whichever occurs first.  

 A-21)    Case No. 10-10-N – Plains Exploration & Production Company, 201 South Broadway, Orcutt, CA  93455  
The Petitioner achieved compliance with PTO 9103 Condition 9.C.2.(a)(iii) on June 29, 2010 under Interim Variance Order 09-10-I.  Therefore, on July 2, 2010 the Petitioner requested their Petition for continued relief under a 90-Day variance be withdrawn.    

A-22)    Case No. 11-10-E – United Launch Alliance, P.O. Box 5219, Vandenberg AFB, CA 93437  
On June 8, 2010 Hearing Board Member David Van Mullem, Jr. approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 206, Conditions 2 and 14 of Permit to Operate 10846-R2 for operation of the M/V Delta Mariner support tug in South Vandenberg Harbor at VAFB and the California Coastal Waters adjacent to the South Central Coast Air Basin for the period of June 8, 2010 through July 7, 2010.  

A-23)    Case No. 13-10-E – BreitBurn Energy Company, 1555 Orcutt Hill Road, Orcutt, CA  93455  
On June 14, 2010 Hearing Board Member David Van Mullem, Jr. approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 325.D.1.(a) and Rule 206 Conditions 9.C.6.(a) and (b)(ii) of Permit to Operate 8240 in order to shut down the vapor recovery system at the Diatomite Tank Battery in order to prepare for construction for the period of June 14, 2010 through June 16, 2010.  

A-24)    Case No. 14-10-E – Celite, 2500 Miguelito Road, Lompoc, CA 93436  
On June 16, 2010 Hearing Board Member David Van Mullem, Jr. approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 206 Condition 9.C.1.(b)(i) of Permit to Operate 5840 Part II for operation of baghouse CP32 in violation of exceeding opacity for the period of June 15, 2010 through July 14, 2010.  

A-25)    Case No. 15-10-E – Greka Oil & Gas, P.O. Box 5489, Santa Maria, CA 93456            
On August 9, 2010 Hearing Board Member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 325.E.1 of Permit to Operate 8096-R8 for the continued operation of Idle Well #34 located at the Morganti Lease while repairs are made to a leak found on the wellhead for the period of August 6, 2010 through September 4, 2010.  

A-26)    Case No. 16-10-E – Greka Oil & Gas. P.O. Box 5489, Santa Maria, CA 93456  
On August 18, 2010 Hearing Board Member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 325.E.1 of Permit to Operate 8869 for continued operation of the intake scrubber vessel at the Bell Lease Tank Battery while repairs are made to a pinhole leak for the period of August 17, 2010 through August 31, 2010.  

A-27)    Case No. 17-10-E – Pacific Operators Offshore. 1145 Eugenia Place Suite 200, Carpinteria, CA 93013            
On August 19, 2010 Hearing Board Member David Van Mullem, Jr. approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 359 D.2.b.(1) and Rule 206 Condition 9.C.6.(b)(iii) of Permit to Operate 13371 for continued operation of a John Zink KMI 8-1 Production Flare onboard Platform Hogan while repairs are made to a leak in the platform settling tank for the period of August 19, 2010 through August 31, 2010.  

A-28)    Case No. 18-10-E – Venoco. 6267 Carpinteria Ave., Suite 100, Carpinteria, CA 93013  
On September 1, 2010 Hearing Board Member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 206 Condition 9.C.2.(b)(iv) of Permit to Operate 8234-R7 for continued operation of Platform Holly while research is conducted to determine the reason behind an “unplanned flaring” for the period of September 1, 2010 through September 15, 2010.  

A-29)    Case No. 19-10-E – Santa Maria Pacific, 2400 Professional Parkway, Santa Maria, CA 93456  
On September 9, 2010 Hearing Board Member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 206 Condition 8.(d) of Authority to Construct/Permit to Operate 13347 for continued operation of their steam generator located at the Careaga Lease while waiting for a repeat source test for the period of September 3, 2010 through October 2, 2010.  

A-30)    Case No. 20-10-I – Greka Oil & Gas, P.O. Box 5489, Santa Maria, CA 93456  
On September 8, 2010 Hearing Board Member David Van Mullem approved an Interim Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 325.E.1 of Permit to Operate 8096-R8 for continued operation of the Idle Well #34 located at the Morganti Lease while repairs are made to a leak found on the wellhead for the period of September 5, 2010 through November 30, 2010 or the date of decision of Petitioner’s request for 90-Day Variance 21-10-N, whichever occurs first.  

A-31)    Case No. 22-10-N – Venoco, 6267 Carpinteria Ave., Suite 100, Carpinteria, CA 93013  
On September 28, 2010 Hearing Board Member David Schmarje approved a 90-Day Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 206 Condition 9.C.2.(b)(iv) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 8234-R7 for continued operation of Platform Holly while research is conducted to determine the reason behind an “unplanned flaring” event for the period of September 28, 2010 through December 26, 2010.  

A-32)    Case No. 23-10-E – Wm Bolthouse Farms, 7200 East Brundage Lane, Bakersfield, CA  93307  
On September 29, 2010 Hearing Board Member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 206, Condition 9.D.1.(a) of Permit to Operate 11387-01 for continued operation of engine ENG 23 exceeding its NOx lb/hr emission limit and ENG 89 exceeding its CO lb/hr emission limit, and Condition 9.C.1 of Permit to Operate 12732 for engine ENG 313 exceeding its NOx lb/hr emission limit, all engines located at the Cuyama Stationary Source, for the period of September 24, 2010 through October 23, 2010.  

A-33)    Case No. 24-10-E – Wm Bolthouse Farms, 7200 East Brundage Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93307  
On September 29, 2010 Hearing Board Member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 206, Condition 9.D.1.(a) of Permit to Operate 11387-01 for continued operation of engine ENG 59 located at the Cuyama Stationary Source in violation of exceeding its CO lb/hr emission limit for the period of September 27, 2010 through October 26, 2010.  

A-34)    Case No. 25-10-E – Greka Oil & Gas, P.O. Box 5489, Santa Maria, CA 93456  
This Variance request was rescinded.  

A-35)    Case No. 26-10-E – ExxonMobil, P.O. Box 4358, Houston, TX 77210-4358  
On October 19, 2010 Hearing Board Member David Van Mullem, Jr. approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 359.D.1.(a) and Rule 206, Condition 9.C.2.(b)(iii) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 5651 for operation of the Thermal Oxidizer located at the Las Flores Canyon oil and gas processing plant in violation of exceeding H2S limits for the period of October 17, 2010 through October 21, 2010.  

A-36)    Case No. 28-10-E – Greka Oil & Gas, P.O. Box 5489, Santa Maria, CA 93456  
On October 29, 2010 Hearing Board Member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 325.D.1 of Permit to Operate 10166 for continued operation of crude storage tank 2Z-5 located at Zaca Field at the Chamberlin Lease in order to repair a leak in the tank for the period of October 28, 2010 through November 4, 2010.  

A-37)    Case No. 29-10-E – Greka Oil & Gas, P.O. Box 5489, Santa Maria, CA  93456  
On November 9, 2010 Hearing Board Member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 325.D.1 of Permit to Operate 10166 for continued operation of crude storage tank 2Z-5 located at Zaca Field at the Chamberlin Lease without an operable vapor recovery system for the period of November 9, 2010 through November 19, 2010.  

Adjourn

February 3, 2010
Agenda

Administration of Oath to Participants
Requests for continuance or addition of Ex-Agenda items
Announcements/Staff Reports
Public Comment Period

Public Hearings

1)  Case No. 89-09-RE - Respondent:  Gordon Sand Company; a California Corp. 28310 Industrial Blvd., #F Hayward, CA 94545
Hearing – To consider Control Officer’s Request for Withdrawal of Petition for Revocation.

2)  Case No. 90-09-RE - Respondent:  Michael Ruggiero, Van Wyk’s Body Shop 433 Chapala Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Hearing – To consider continuing the Petition for Revocation of Permit to Operate 10117-R4 by the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control Officer pursuant to Health and Safety Code sections 42307 and 42309(e) for failure to pay properly assessed fees pursuant to state law and District rules, and operating air pollution emitting equipment in violation of District Rule 210.      

Adjourn

December 9, 2009  
Agenda

Administration of Oath to Participants  
Approval of minutes of the October 7, 2009 meeting
Requests for continuance or addition of Ex-Agenda items  
Announcements/Staff Reports  
Public Comment Period  

VII. Public Hearings

1) Case No. 89-09-RE -  Respondent:  Gordon Sand Company; a California Corporation, 28310 Industrial  Blvd., #F, Hayward, CA 94545
Hearing – To consider a Petition for Revocation of Permit to Operate 8351-R7 by the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control Officer pursuant to Health and Safety Code sections 42307 and 42309(e) for failure to pay properly assessed fees pursuant to state law and District rules, and operating air pollution emitting equipment in violation of District Rule 210.  

2) Case No. 90-09-RE - Respondent:  Michael Ruggiero, Van Wyk’s Body Shop,433 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101              
Hearing – To consider a Petition for Revocation of Permit to Operate 10117-R4 by the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control Officer pursuant to Health and Safety Code sections 42307 and 42309(e) for failure to pay properly assessed fees pursuant to state law and District rules, and operating air pollution emitting equipment in violation of District  Rule 210.    

VIII. Administrative Agenda - Receive and File:        
The following Emergency Variance Orders have been approved by the Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board.  These orders are available for inspection and reproduction at the Office of the Air Pollution Control District:  

A-1) Case No. 82-09-E – United Launch Alliance, LLC, P.O. Box 5219, Vandenberg AFB, CA 93437  
On September 16, 2009 Hearing Board member Dr. Francis Lagattuta approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 206, Conditions 1, 2, 3(a) and (b), 4(f) and 17 of Permit to Operate 10846 for operation of the M/V Delta Mariner and an assist tug used in the delivery of the ULA Delta IV/EELA systems for offloading and transport to Space Launch Complex (SLC-6) on Vandenberg Air Force Base for the period of September 18, 2009 through October 15, 2009.  

A-2) Case No. 84-09-E – ExxonMobil Production Company, 12000 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117  
On September 24, 2009 Hearing Board member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.1(b)(v)(2) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 5651 for operation of a gas turbine generator in violation of the quarterly operational limit of 6 hours/quarter at Las Flores Canyon oil and gas processing plant for the period of September 20, 2009 through October 4, 2009.

A-3) Case No. 85-09-E – Plains Exploration & Production Company, 201 South Broadway, Orcutt, CA 93455  
On October 14, 2009 Hearing Board member David Van Mullem, Jr. approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.2(c)(ii) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 9105 for operation of Turbine Generator G-94 in violation of the one hour limit on Platform Hidalgo for the period of October 14, 2009 through October 15, 2009.  

A-4) Case No. 86-09-E – Greka Oil & Gas, Inc.,P.O. Box 5489, Santa Maria, CA 93456  
On October 15, 2009 Hearing Board member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 325.D.1 for operation of the Bell Tank Battery at Cat Canyon Oil Field in violation of the vapor recovery requirements for one day (October 15, 2009).  

A-5) Case No. 87-09-E – Greka Oil & Gas, Inc., P.O. Box 5489, Santa Maria, CA 93456  
On October 16, 2009 Hearing Board member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 325.D.1 and E.1 for operation of the Bell Tank Battery at Cat Canyon Oil Field in violation of the vapor recovery requirements for the period of October 27, 2009 through November 10, 2009.  

A-6) Case No. 88-09-E – Pacific Operators Offshore, LLC,1145 Eugenia Place, Suite 200, Carpinteria, CA 93013  
On October 16, 2009 Hearing Board member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 359.D.2.b(1) due to a non-operational production flare located on Platform Hogan for the period of October 16, 2009 through October 30, 2009.  

A-7) Case No. 91-09-E – BreitBurn Energy Company, 1555 Orcutt Hill Road, Orcutt, CA 93455  
On November 9, 2009 Hearing Board member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 325.D.1.a  and Rule 206, Condition 9.C.6 of Part 70 Permit to Operate 8240-R7 as a result of a non-operating vapor recovery system on four tanks due to a PG&E power shutdown at the Newlove Lease, Orcutt Hill for the period of November 10, 2009 through November 12, 2009.  

A-8) Case No. 92-09-E – Plains Exploration & Production Company, 201 South Broadway, Orcutt, CA 93455  
On November 18, 2009 Hearing Board member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.3(c)(i) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 9105 due to an electronic failure of the flare meter V-23 on Platform Hidalgo for the period of November 18, 2009 through December 4, 2009.  

A-9) Case No. 93-09-E – Richards Oil Company, P.O. Box 1715, Santa Maria, CA 93456  
On November 18, 2009 Hearing Board member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 325 D.1.a and Rule 206, Condition 6 of Permit to Operate 8252 due to removal of the tank battery vapor recovery system for maintenance at the Peshine Tompkins Tank Battery located in the Casmalia Field for the period of November 17, 2009 through December 1, 2009.    

Adjourn.    

October 7, 2009
Agenda

Public Hearings – continued from March 18, March 25, June 3, and August 5, 2009

Hearing – Consider Staff status reports regarding installation of Phase II Enhanced Vapor Recovery (EVR) equipment by October 7, 2009 as directed by Stipulated Orders of Abatement amended on August 5, 2009, and take appropriate action to continue, amend, or rescind Stipulated Orders of Abatement for the following cases:  

1)   Case No. 23-09-SA - Respondent:  Jon K. McConnel, The Village Service Station, 1476 E. Valley Road, Santa Barbara      

2)   Case No. 33-09-SA - Respondent:  Bruce Sayahan, Donovan Chevron, 739 E. Donovan Road, Santa Maria   

3)   Case No. 51-09-SA -Respondent:  Elian Hanna, Summerland Food and Liquor, 2285 Lillie Avenue, Summerland  

4)  Case No. 52-09-SA - Respondent:  Robert Kofdarali, Serfa Service Station LP, 1935 State Street, Santa Barbara    

VIII.      Public Hearings –  

1)   Case No. 83-09-SA – Respondent:  Rick Ketola, MK Gas & Service Center,  5007 Highway 166, New Cuyama  

To consider a Petition by the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution District Control Officer for issuance of a Stipulated Order of Abatement for this gasoline station pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 42451(a) requiring that this facility comply with District Rule 316.  Specifically, this gasoline station was required to comply with the State of California’s Phase II Enhanced Vapor Recovery requirements as of April 1, 2009, but was not operating at that time.  The facility owner wishes to dispense gasoline without the additional required equipment while making preparations to complete the installation.  

2)  Case No. 79-09-R – Plains Exploration & Production Company, 201 South Broadway, Orcutt, CA 93455  

To consider an application by Plains Exploration & Production Company for a Regular Variance from District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.2(a) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 9102.  The Petitioner operates Turbine Generators G-91, G-92, G-93 and G-94 on Platform Hidalgo to provide power for platform operations.  Turbine Generator G-92 is currently operating under interim variance relief (Interim Variance Order 78-09-I) due to its inability to demonstrate compliance with the hourly and daily carbon monoxide (CO) emission limits required by permit condition 9.C.2(a).      

IIX. Administrative Agenda - Receive and File: The following Emergency, Interim, and 90-Day Variance Orders have been approved by the Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board.  These orders are available for inspection and reproduction at the Office of the Air Pollution Control District:              

A-1) Case No. 76-09-N – ExxonMobil Production Company, 12000 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117  

On July 13, 2009 Hearing Board member David Schmarje approved a 90-Day Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 359.D.1 (a) and Rule 206, Condition 9.C.2(b)(iv) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 8092 for operation of the hydrocarbon flare header of Thermal Oxidizer (A-803) at the POPCO gas processing plant in violation of the 239 ppmv H2S limit for the period of July 13, 2009 through September 24, 2009.  

A-2)  Case No. 77-09-E – ExxonMobil Production Company, 12000 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117  

On July 15, 2009 Hearing Board member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 359.D.1(a) and Rule 206, Condition 9.C.2(b)(iv) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 8092 for operation of the acid gas flare header of Thermal Oxidizer (A-803) at the POPCO gas processing plant in violation of the 239 ppmv H2S limit for the period of July 15, 2009 through July 29, 2009.  

A-3)  Case No. 78-09-I – Plains Exploration & Production Company, 201 South Broadway, Orcutt, CA 93455   On July 16, 2009 Hearing Board member David Schmarje approved an Interim Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 206 , Condition 9.C.2(a) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 9105 for continued operation of Turbine Generator G-92 in violation of the hourly, daily and quarterly CO emission limits on Platform Hidalgo for the period of July 17, 2009 through October 7, 2009, or the date of decision of the Hearing Board on the application for Regular Variance 79-09-R, whichever occurs first.  

A-4)  Case No. 80-09-E – Venoco, Inc., 6267 Carpinteria Avenue, Suite 100, Carpinteria, CA 93013  

On July 24, 2009 Hearing Board member David Van Mullem, Jr. approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner for continued operation of the 170 bhp CARB registered portable engine #142230 in violation of the 14-day advanced notification requirements of District Rule 202.F.2 for the period of July 27, 2009 through July 29, 2009.  

A-5) Case No. 81-09-E – ExxonMobil Production Company, 12000 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117  

On September 9, 2009 Hearing Board member Donald Ward approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 359.D.1(a) and Rule 206, Condition 9.C.2(b)(iv) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 8092 for operation of the Thermal Oxidizer (A-803) in violation of the 239 ppmv H2S limit due to the leaking PSV-162 at the POPCO gas processing plant for the period of September 3, 2009 through September 17, 2009.    

Adjourn    

August 5, 2009
Agenda

Administration of Oath to Participants  
Approval of minutes of the June 3, 2009 meeting  
Requests for continuance or addition of Ex-Agenda items  
Announcements/Staff Reports  
Public Comment Period  

Public Hearings – continued from March 18, March 25, and June 3, 2009                                    

Hearing – To consider rescinding Stipulated Orders of  Abatement for the gasoline stations listed below which have completed installation of Phase II Enhanced Vapor Recovery equipment and are in compliance with District Rule 316:   

1)   Case No. 15-09-SA – Respondent: Golam Mostafa, Sweet Petroleum 89 E. Highway 246, Buellton    

2)   Case No. 16-09-SA -Respondent:  Roy R. Tate, Lompoc Valley Gas & Diesel, 719 W. Laurel Avenue, Lompoc

3)   Case No. 17-09-SA -Respondent:  R. Craig Lincoln, Fastrip Oil Company 752 Guadalupe Street, Guadalupe              

4)   Case No. 20-09-SA -Respondent:  John Letters, Santa Maria Car Wash 2301 S. Broadway, Santa Maria

 5)   Case No. 21-09-SA -Respondent:  Mort Zomorodi, Gasco Auto Care 740 E. Donovan Road, Santa Maria  

6)    Case No. 22-09-SA -Respondent:  Linda M. Schultze, Eagle Energy 1260 W. Main Street, Santa Maria

7)    Case No. 26-09-SA – Respondent:  Brian E. Mercer, Moller Investment Group  150 S. La Cumbre Road, Santa Barbara  

8)    Case No. 29-09-SA -Respondent: Consuelo N. Moralez, Moralez Property 1502 San Andres Street, Santa Barbara

9)   Case No. 30-09-SA -Respondent:  Aied Abdullatif, Stop & Shop Gas 2, 134 S. Milpas Street, Santa Barbara  

10)  Case No. 36-09-SA - Respondent: Don Pommerville, The Pommerville Corp.1001 N. H Street, Lompoc

 11)  Case No. 37-09-SA -  Respondent:  Spencer Wasem, Educated Car Wash 3735 State Street, Santa Barbara  

12)  Case No. 38-09-SA -Respondent: Tom Price, Fairview 76, 42 N. Fairview Avenue, Goleta  

13)  Case No. 39-09-SA - Respondent:  Tom Price, Winchester 76 and Market ,20 Winchester Canyon Road, Goleta  

14)  Case No. 41-09-SA -Respondent:  John Price, Jemesa LLC, 1929 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara  

15)  Case No. 42-09-SA -Respondent:  John Price, Channel Auto Services LP, 3898 State Street, Santa Barbara  

16)  Case No. 44-09-SA - Respondent:  John Price, Turnpike Fuel Partners LP, 250 N. Turnpike Road, Santa Barbara  

17)  Case No. 45-09-SA -Respondent: John Hundley, World Oil Marketing Company,  1800 State Street, Santa Barbara  

18)  Case No. 46-09-SA - Respondent:  John Hundley, World Oil Marketing Company, 5648 Hollister Avenue, Goleta  

19)  Case No. 47-09-SA -Respondent:  John Hundley, World Oil Marketing Company 2837 De la Vina Street, Santa Barbara  

20)  Case No. 48-09-SA - Respondent:  John Hundley, World Oil Marketing Company 5960 Calle Real, Goleta  

21)  Case No. 50-09-SA -Respondent:  Griff Williamson, ConocoPhillips 303 W. Carrillo Street Santa Barbara  

22)  Case No. 53-09-SA - Respondent: John Price, Olive Oil and Gas LP1298 Coast Village Road, Santa Barbara  

Hearing – Consider Staff Status Report and Respondents’ reports regarding installation of Phase II Enhanced Vapor Recovery (EVR) equipment by August 5, 2009 as directed by Stipulated Orders of Abatement amended on June 3, 2009, and take appropriate action to continue, amend, or rescind Stipulated Orders of Abatement for the following cases:  

23)  Case No. 18-09-SA - Respondent:  Saleem Patel, Anishan Services, Inc. 1337 N. H Street, Lompoc  

24)  Case No. 52-09-SA -Respondent:  Robert Kofdarali, Serfa Service Station LP 1935 State Street, Santa Barbara  

25)  Case No. 23-09-SA -Respondent:  Jon K. McConnel, The Village Service Station 1476 E. Valley Road, Santa Barbara            

26)  Case No. 33-09-SA - Respondent:  Bruce Sayahan, Donovan Chevron 739 E. Donovan Road, Santa Maria  

27)  Case No. 51-09-SA -Respondent:  Elian Hanna, Summerland Food and Liquor  2285 Lillie Avenue, Summerland              

28)  Case No. 25-09-SA - Respondent:  Jorn Winther, John’s Chevron 3595 Sagunto Street, Santa Ynez  

29)  Case No. 28-09-SA - Respondent: David Dabbour, American Fuel 2234 De la Vina Street, Santa Barbara  

Public Hearings –  

1)   Case No. 67-09-R –       ExxonMobil Production Company, P.O. Box 4358, Houston, TX 77210-4358  

Hearing – To consider an application by ExxonMobil Production Company for a Regular Variance from District Rule 342.D.1 and Rule 206, Condition 9.C.2(a) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 9101.  The Petitioner operates a Central Process Heater on Platform Harmony that is subject to the emission standards of Rule 342.D.1. Control of Oxides of Nitrogen (NOX) From Boilers, Steam Generators and Process Heaters.  The process heater is exceeding the carbon monoxide emission standard required and the CO mass emissions limit. The Petitioner has operated under variance protection since January 2009 and is seeking continued variance relief through December 31, 2009 to allow sufficient time to secure an Authority to Construct from the District and implement required modification to the Central Process Heater burner.   

2) Case No. 69-09-R –       ExxonMobil Production Company, P.O. Box 4358, Houston, TX 77210-4358 Hearing – To consider an application by ExxonMobil Production Company for a Regular Variance from District Rule 342.D.1 and Rule 206, Condition 9.C.2(a) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 9102.  The Petitioner operates a Central Process Heater on Platform Heritage that is subject to the emission standards of Rule 342.D.1. Control of Oxides of Nitrogen (NOX) From Boilers, Steam Generators and Process Heaters.  The process heater is exceeding the carbon monoxide emission standard required and the CO mass emissions limit. The Petitioner has operated under variance protection since January 2009 and is seeking continued variance relief through December 31, 2009 to allow sufficient time to secure an Authority to Construct from the District and implement required modification to the Central Process Heater burner.   

3)  Case No. 72-09-R –       ExxonMobil Production Company, P.O. Box 4358, Houston, TX 77210-4358   Hearing – To consider an application by ExxonMobil Production Company for a Regular Variance from District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.2(c)(i) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 5651.  The Petitioner operates a Thermal Oxidizer at their Las Flores Canyon oil and gas processing plant located approximately 25 miles northwest of the City of Santa Barbara. The low pressure “low range” gas flow meter and acid gas “low range” meter are currently in need of replacement with a new model meter that allows calibration and replacement in the field.  The Petitioner is seeking variance relief through September 30, 2009 to allow time for receipt and installation of new flow meters from the manufacturer.   

4)  Approve revisions to the “Quick Reference Attachments” of the Hearing Board  Policies and Procedures.  

 IX.        Administrative Agenda - Receive and File:        

The following Emergency, Interim, and 90-Day Variance Orders have been approved by the Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board.  These orders are available for inspection and reproduction at the Office of the Air Pollution Control District:              

 A-1)      Case No. 66-09-I – ExxonMobil Production Company  12000 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117   On May 28, 2009 Hearing Board Vice-Chair Donald Ward approved an Interim Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 342.D.1 and Condition 9.C.2(a) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 9101 for operation of the Central Process Heater located on Platform Harmony in violation of the 400 ppmv carbon monoxide emission limit for the period of May 21, 2009 through August 18, 2009, or the date of decision of the Hearing Board on the application for Regular Variance 67-09-R, whichever occurs first.  

A-2)   Case No. 68-09-I – ExxonMobil Production Company 12000 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117   On May 28, 2009 Hearing Board Vice-Chair Donald Ward approved an Interim Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 342.D.1 and Condition 9.C.2(a) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 9102 for operation of the Central Process Heater located on Platform Heritage in violation of the 400 ppmv carbon monoxide emission limit for the period of May 21, 2009 through August 18, 2009, or the date of decision of the Hearing Board on the application for Regular Variance 69-09-R, whichever occurs first.  

A-3)   Case No. 70-09-E – Santa Maria Refining Company  1660 Sinton Road, Santa Maria, CA 93458   On May 29, 2009 Hearing Board member David Van Mullem, Jr. approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 326 for continued operation of Tank 27001 at the Santa Maria Asphalt Refinery for the period of May 28, 2009 through June 11, 2009.  

A-4)    Case No. 71-09-I – ExxonMobil Production Company 12000 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117   On June 5, 2009 Hearing Board member David Schmarje approved an Interim Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.2(c)(i) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 5651 due to malfunction of the flare meter on Thermal Oxidizer (EAW-1601) at the Las Flores Canyon oil and gas processing plant for the period of June 5, 2009 through August 5, 2009.  

 A-5)   Case No. 73-09-E – U.S. Air Force Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437-5319   On June 8, 2009 Hearing Board member Dr. Francis Lagattuta approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 206, Condition 1 of Permit to Operate 6117-R7 for operation of the South Vandenberg Power Plant in violation of CO emission limits for the period of June 6, 2009 through June 20, 2009.  

A-6)   Case No. 74-09-E – ExxonMobil Production Company  12000 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117   On June 15, 2009 Hearing Board member David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 359.D.1(a) and Rule 206, Condition 9.C.2(b)(iv) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 8092 for operation of the Thermal Oxidizer (A-803) in violation of the 239 ppmv H2S limit at the POPCO gas processing plant for the period of June 12, 2009 through June 26, 2009.  

A-7)      Case No. 75-09-E – ExxonMobil Production Company 12000 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117   On June 16, 2009 Hearing Board member David Van Mullem, Jr. approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 202.F.2 for the operation of two CARB registered portable engine driven pumps on Platform Harmony without first complying with the 14-day advanced notification requirements for the period of June 16, 2009 through June 30, 2009.    

June 3, 2009
Agenda

March 25, 2009    
Agenda

Public Hearings                                    

Hearing – To consider Petitions by the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution District Control Officer for issuance of Stipulated Orders of Abatement for the gasoline stations listed below pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 42451(a) requiring that these facilities comply with District Rule 316.  Specifically, these gasoline stations are required to comply with the State of California’s Phase II Enhanced Vapor Recovery requirements on April 1, 2009.  The facilities have obtained the required District permit to construct, but will not be able to install the new equipment by the State’s deadline.  The owners of these gasoline stations and the District have agreed to the terms of a Stipulated Order of Abatement:

1)     Case No. 26-09-SA - Respondent:  Brian E. Mercer, Moller Investment Group, 150 S. La Cumbre Road, Santa Barbara  

2)     Case No. 28-09-SA -Respondent: David Dabbour, American Fuel 2234 De la Vina Street, Santa Barbara

 3)     Case No. 29-09-SA - Respondent: Consuelo N. Moralez, Moralez Property Enterprises, Inc. 1502 San Andres Street, Santa Barbara  

4)     Case No. 30-09-SA - Respondent:  Aied Abdullatif, Stop & Shop Gas 2 134 S. Milpas Street, Santa Barbara

5)     Case No. 31-09-SA - Respondent:  Mohamed Elmoussaid, Carpinteria 76 5085 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria  

6)     Case No. 33-09-SA -Respondent:  Bruce Sayahan, Donovan Chevron 739 E. Donovan Road, Santa Maria

7)     Case No. 34-09-SA -Respondent:  Greg Pensa, Chumash CA Gas Station #2 LLC 3545 E. Highway 246, Santa Ynez  

8)     Case No. 35-09-SA -Respondent: Greg Pensa, Chumash CA Gas Station #1 LLC 3101 Mission Drive, Solvang  

9)     Case No. 36-09-SA - Respondent: Don Pommerville, The Pommerville Corporation 1001 N. H Street, Lompoc  

10)  Case No. 37-09-SA -Respondent:  Spencer Wasem, Educated Car Wash 3735 State Street, Santa Barbara  

11)  Case No. 38-09-SA -Respondent: Tom Price, Fairview 76 42 N. Fairview Avenue, Goleta  

12)  Case No. 39-09-SA -Respondent:  Tom Price, Winchester 76 and Market 20 Winchester Canyon Road, Goleta  

13)  Case No. 40-09-SA -Respondent:  John Price, North Turnpike Partners LP 175 N. Turnpike Road, Santa Barbara  

14)  Case No. 41-09-SA -Respondent:  John Price, Jemesa LLC 1929 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara  

15)  Case No. 42-09-SA -Respondent:  John Price, Channel Auto Services LP, 3898 State Street, Santa Barbara  

16)  Case No. 43-09-SA - Respondent: John Price, Seaside Shell General Partnership 101 W. Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara  

17)  Case No. 44-09-SA -Respondent:  John Price, Turnpike Fuel Partners LP 250 N. Turnpike Road, Santa Barbara  

18)  Case No. 45-09-SA - Respondent: John Hundley, World Oil Marketing Company 1800 State Street, Santa Barbara  

19)  Case No. 46-09-SA - Respondent:  John Hundley, World Oil Marketing Company 5648 Hollister Avenue, Goleta

20)  Case No. 47-09-SA -Respondent:  John Hundley, World Oil Marketing Company 2837 De la Vina Street, Santa Barbara  

21)  Case No. 48-09-SA -Respondent:  John Hundley, World Oil Marketing Company 5960 Calle Real, Goleta  

22)  Case No. 49-09-SA - Respondent:  Francisco Bernal, Shell Oil Products US 55 N. Fairview Avenue, Goleta

23)  Case No. 50-09-SA - Respondent:  Griff Williamson, ConocoPhillips 303 W. Carrillo Street Santa Barbara  

24)  Case No. 51-09-SA -Respondent:  Elian Hanna, Summerland Food and Liquor 2285 Lillie Avenue, Summerland

25)  Case No. 52-09-SA -Respondent:  Robert Kofdarali, Serfa Service Station LP 1935 State Street, Santa Barbara  

26)  Case No. 53-09-SA -Respondent: John Price, Olive Oil and Gas LP,1298 Coast Village Road, Santa Barbara    

March 18, 2009

Administration of Oath to Participants  
Approval of minutes of the March 4, 2009 meeting  
Requests for continuance or addition of Ex-Agenda items  
Announcements/Staff Reports - Update on Variance Case No. 36-08-R, MM Tajiguas Energy LLC/County of Santa Barbara – Public  Works            

Public Hearings                                    

Hearing – To consider Petitions by the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution District Control Officer for issuance of Stipulated Orders of Abatement for the gasoline stations listed below pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 42451(a) requiring that these facilities comply with District Rule 316.  Specifically, these gasoline stations are required to comply with the State of California’s Phase II Enhanced Vapor Recovery requirements on April 1, 2009.  The facilities have obtained the required District permit to construct, but will not be able to install the new equipment by the State’s deadline. 

The owners of these gasoline stations and the District have agreed to the terms of a Stipulated Order of Abatement:

1)     Case No. 15-09-SA – Respondent: Golam Mostafa, Sweet Petroleum 89 E. Highway 246, Buellton  

2)     Case No. 16-09-SA - Respondent:  Roy R. Tate, Lompoc Valley Gas & Diesel 719 W. Laurel Avenue, Lompoc

3)     Case No. 17-09-SA - Respondent:  R. Craig Lincoln, Fastrip Oil Company 752 Guadalupe Street, Guadalupe

4)     Case No. 18-09-SA -Respondent:  Saleem Patel, Anishan Services, Inc. 1337 N. H Street, Lompoc   

5)     Case No. 19-09-SA -Respondent:  David F. Cosley, Guadalupe 76 1080 Guadalupe Street, Guadalupe  

6)     Case No. 20-09-SA - Respondent:  John Letters, Santa Maria Car Wash 2301 S. Broadway, Santa Maria  

7)     Case No. 21-09-SA -Respondent:  Mort Zomorodi, Gasco Auto Care 740 E. Donovan Road, Santa Maria  

8)     Case No. 22-09-SA -Respondent:  Linda M. Schultze, Eagle Energy 1260 W. Main Street, Santa Maria      

9)     Case No. 23-09-SA -Respondent:  Jon K. McConnel, The Village Service Station, 1476 E. Valley Road, Santa Barbara  

10)  Case No. 24-09-SA -Respondent:  Louis. T. Bacca, Lou’s Chevron, 1100 E. Ocean Avenue, Lompoc     

11)   Case No. 25-09-SA -Respondent:  Jon Winther, John’s Chevron 3595 Sagunto Street, Santa Ynez  

March 4, 2009

Administration of Oath to Participants  
Approval of minutes of the December 3, 2008 meeting.  
Requests for continuance or addition of Ex-Agenda items  
Announcements/Staff Reports            

Public Hearings                                    

1)     Approve corrections to the “Quick Reference Attachments” of the Hearing Board Policies and Procedures adopted November 1, 2006, regarding Orders of Abatement.  

2)     Receive a briefing regarding the Air Resources Board’s Phase II Enhanced Vapor Recovery (EVR) program and installation requirements for gasoline stations.  

3)     Approve Special Meeting dates in March to hear Stipulated Orders of Abatement cases.            

Administrative Agenda - Receive and File:        
The following Emergency, Interim, and 90-Day Variance Orders have been approved by the Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board.  These orders are available for inspection and reproduction at the Office of the Air Pollution Control District:              

A-1)  Case No. 34-08-N – Raytheon, 6825 Cortona Drive, Goleta, CA 93117  
On November 24, 2008 Hearing Board member Robert Saperstein approved a 90-Day Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 206 and the State Air Toxics Control Measure (ATCM) for stationary diesel engines due to operation of a standby generator while repairing and upgrading electrical system at Building B-1 in Goleta as a result of the Gap Fire for the period of December 23, 2008 through January 5, 2009.              

A-2)  Case No. 37-08-E – Plains Exploration and Production Company, 201 S. Broadway, Orcutt, CA 93455 
On December 12, 2008 Hearing Board member David Van Mullem, Jr. approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 302 of Permit to Operate 9106 for the operation of Petitioner’s #2 Drilling Emergency Generator while repairs are made to the unit on Platform Irene for the period of December 15, 2008 through December 29, 2008.              

A-3)  Case No. 38-08-E –DCOR, LLC, 290 Maple Court, Suite 290, Ventura, CA 93003
On December 16, 2008 Hearing Board Chair David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.1(b)(ii) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 9114 due to exceeding the permitted emission limits as a result of using the “South” Crane on Platform Hillhouse while the “North” Crane has been out of service for the period of December 17, 2008 through December 31, 2008.

A-4)  Case No. 39-08-E – Plains Exploration and Production Company, 201 S. Broadway, Orcutt, CA 93455
On December 30, 2008 Hearing Board Chair David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 206, Conditions 9.C.15 and 9.C.16 of Part 70/Permit to Operate 9106 and Condition 9.C.31 of Part 70 Permit to Operate 6708 due to failure of the Daniel Chromatograph H2S Analyzer on Platform Irene for the period of December 30, 2008 through January 28, 2009, or until the H2S Analyzer is repaired, whichever occurs sooner.            

A-5)  Case No. 01-09-N – Southern California Gas Company, 1171 More Ranch Road, Goleta, CA 93117
On January 23, 2009 Hearing Board member Robert Saperstein approved a 90-Day Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 206, Conditions 9.C.1(a) and 9.C.1(iv) and Rule 333 D.1.a of Part 70/Permit to Operate 9584-R2 due to violation of permitted emission limits during break-in of La Goleta natural gas storage facility’s Main Unit #8 for the period of February 2, 2009 through May 4, 2009, or the date that the break-in period of the engine is complete, not to exceed 150 hours of engine runtime.  

A-6)  Case No. 02-09-E – U.S. Air Force, Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437-5319 
On January 12, 2009 Hearing Board Chair David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 206, Condition 14 of Permit to Operate 6117-R7 due to the breakdown of the telemeter real time continuous emissions monitoring (CEM) of data to the District’s Data Acquisition System (DAS) as part of the South Vandenberg Power Plant for the period of January 12, 2009 through February 11, 2009.  

A-7)  Case No. 03-09-I/04-09-R – U.S. Air Force, Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437-5319
Petitions were filed on January 21, 2009 and withdrawn on February 9, 2009.              

A-8)  Case No. 05-09-E – Plains Exploration and Production Company, 201 S. Broadway, Orcutt, CA 93455  
On January 22, 2009 Hearing Board Chair David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 202.F.2 to allow the operation of a 172 bhp CARB registered portable engine on Platform Irene without first complying with the 14-day advanced notice for the period of January 22, 2009 through February 5, 2009.  

A-9)  Case No. 06-09-E – ExxonMobil Production Company, 2000 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117
On January 22, 2009 Hearing Board Chair David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 342.D.1 of Part 70 Permit to Operate 9101 due to the central process heater on Platform Harmony violating the carbon monoxide emission standard for the period of January 23, 2009 through February 6, 2009.  

A-10) Case No. 07-09-E – ExxonMobil Production Company, 12000 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117
On January 22, 2009 Hearing Board Chair David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 342.D.1 of Part 70 Permit to Operate 9102 due to the central process heater on Platform Heritage violating the carbon monoxide emission standard for the period of January 22, 2009 through February 5, 2009.  

A-11)    Case No. 10-09-E – ExxonMobil Production Company             12000 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117   On February 12, 2009 Hearing Board member David Van Mullem, Jr. approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.2(a) of Part 70/Permit to Operation 9101 for the operation of the Central Process Heater located on Platform Harmony in violation of the carbon monoxide pound/hour and pound/day mass emission limits for the period of February 11, 2009 through February 20, 2009.  

A-12) Case No. 11-09-E – ExxonMobil Production Company, 12000 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117
On February 12, 2009 Hearing Board member David Van Mullem, Jr. approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.2(a) of Part 70/Permit to Operation 9102 for the operation of the Central Process Heater located on Platform Heritage in violation of the carbon monoxide pound/hour and pound/day mass emission limits for the period of February 11, 2009 through February 20, 2009.                          

December 3, 2008
Agenda

October 1, 2008
Agenda

July 2, 2008
Agenda

Administration of Oath to Participants  
Approval of minutes of the March 5, 2008 meeting  
Requests for continuance or addition of Ex-Agenda items  
Announcements/Staff Reports            
Public Comment Period  

Public Hearings                                                

1)          Case No. 14-08-R – ExxonMobil Production Company , P.O. Box 4358, Houston, TX 77210-4358

Hearing – To consider an application by ExxonMobil Production Company (Petitioner) for a Regular Variance from District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.2(c)(iv) of Part 70 Permit to Operate 9100 and Rule 359.D.2.b.1.  The Petitioner operates a flare for the purpose of burning high pressure sour produced gas from Platform Hondo’s flare gathering system.  The platform is located approximately 15 miles west of the City of Santa Barbara.   The flare consists of three pilot/igniter assemblies surrounding a flare tip on the end of the flare boom.  The Petitioner is required to ensure the presence of a flame in the pilot of the flare be continuously monitored using a thermocouple or an equivalent device that detects the presence of a flame.  On May 5, 2008 the Petitioner sought and was granted Emergency Variance 12-08-E until May 19, 2008 due to the failure of the #2 pilot.  On May 20, 2008 the Petitioner sought additional variance protection through April 30, 2009 by filing a Petition for both an Interim Variance and Regular Variance (Case Nos. 13-08-I/14-08-R) due to a faulty thermocouple on the #2 pilot.  The faulty thermocouple cannot be replaced without a complete shutdown of Platforms Hondo, Harmony and Heritage and isolation of the flare system.  A field-wide shutdown is scheduled to occur in March 2009. The granting of Petitioner’s variance request will result in minimal excess pollutant emissions in that should the pilot extinguish, it would be relit quickly due to it close proximity to the continuous flare flame.                

2)         Case No. 17-08-R –All Ways Drilling, Inc., 4110 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011              

Hearing – To consider an application by All Ways Drilling (Petitioner) for a Regular Variance from the Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) for diesel particulate matter from portable engines rated at 50 horsepower (hp) and greater and APCD Rule 333.  Petitioner wishes to operate two diesel-fueled deck engines (approximately 90 and 180 hp) on portable drilling rigs in violation of the ATCM until new engines that comply with the applicable regulatory requirements can be obtained.  Interim Variance 16-08-I was approved on June 19, 2008.  Anticipated duration of the Regular Variance is until December 31, 2009.  

Administrative Agenda - Receive and File:        

The following Emergency and Interim Variance Orders have been approved by the Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board.  These orders are available for inspection and reproduction at the Office of the Air Pollution Control District:              

A-1)      Case No. 09-08-E – Plains Exploration and Production Company, 201 South Broadway, Orcutt, CA 93455   On February 14, 2008 Hearing Board Chair David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 325.D Condition 9.C.2.(a)(i) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 7126 due to failure of the make-up gas to the vapor recovery unit and tank system at the Lompoc Oil Field for a one-day period.              

A-2)       Case No.10-08-E – ExxonMobil Production Company, P.O. Box 4358, Houston, TX 77210-4358               On February 21, 2008 Hearing Board member David Van Mullem, Jr. approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from Conditions 9.C.2.(c)(i) and (iv) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 8092 as a result of a malfunction of the flare flow system at the POPCO gas processing plant for the period of February 21, 2008 through March 21, 2008.              

A-3)      Case No. 11-08-E– Plains Exploration and Production Company, 201 South Broadway, Orcutt, CA 93455   On April 22, 2008 Hearing Board Chair David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.(a) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 9103 due to failure of the annual CO test of Turbine Generator G-700E on Platform Harvest for the period of April 28, 2008 through May 24, 2008.            

A-4)      Case No. 12-08-E– ExxonMobil Production Company,P.O. Box 4358, Houston, TX 77210-4358
On May 6, 2008 Hearing Board Chair David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 359.D.2.b.1 of Part 70/Permit to Operate 9100 as a result of inability to relight #2 pilot light/igniter assembly due to a failed control circuit board on Platform Hondo for the period of May 5, 2008 through May 19, 2008.              

(A-5)      Case No. 13-08-I – ExxonMobil Production Company, P.O. Box 4358, Houston, TX 77210-4358              
On May 28, 2008 Hearing Board Chair David Schmarje approved an Interim Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.2.(c)(iv) and Rule 359.D.2.b.1 of Part 70/Permit to Operate 9100 as a result of inability to relight #2 pilot light/igniter assembly due to a faulty control circuit board on Platform Hondo for the period of May 20, 2008 through August 17, 2008, or the date of decision of the Hearing Board on the application for Regular Variance 14-08-R, whichever occurs first.              

(A-6)     Case No. 15-08-E – Fortistar Methane Group – MM Tajiguas Energy LLC, 14470 Calle Real, Gaviota, CA 93117              
On June 2, 2008 Hearing Board member Robert Saperstein approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.3.(a) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 9877-R2 regarding exceeding permitted NOx emissions of the flare in the high flow mode at the Tajiguas Landfill for the period of June 2, 2008 through July 2, 2008.                        

A-7)      Case No. 16-08-I – All Ways Drilling, Inc.,  4110 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011              
On June 19, 2008 Hearing Board member Robert Saperstein approved an Interim Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District 333 and the Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) for particulate matter from portable engines rated at 50 horsepower (hp) and greater for 90-hp and 180-hp drill rig diesel engines operated throughout Santa Barbara County for the period of June 19, 2008 to the date of the next Hearing Board meeting scheduled for July 2, 2008.

March 5, 2008
Agenda

Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for 2008
Administration of Oath to Participants
Approval of minutes of the June 6, 2007 meeting
Requests for continuance or addition of Ex-Agenda items
Announcements/Staff Reports
Public Comment Period

Public Hearings

1) Case No. 03-08-R – ExxonMobil Production Company P.O. Box 4358, Houston, TX 77210-4358

Hearing – To consider an application by ExxonMobil Production Company (Petitioner) for a Regular Variance from District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.1(a)(i) and (b)(vi) of Part 70 Permit to Operate 5651. The Petitioner operates a 39 megawatt gas-fired turbine generator at their Las Flores Canyon gas processing plant located approximately 25 miles northwest of Santa Barbara, CA which provides electrical power to operate the Santa Ynez Unit onshore and offshore facilities. During the months of October and November 2007, the Petitioner experienced five NOx emission excursions resulting in approximately 1.10 lbs. excess emissions of NOx for each incident. The Petitioner has been operating the gas turbine generator under an Emergency and 90-Day Variance since November 21, 2007 and is seeking additional variance protection until April 30, 2009 or the scheduled 2009 facility shutdown, whichever occurs first. 2) Case No. 07-08-R – ExxonMobil Production Company P.O. Box 4358, Houston, TX 77210-4358

Hearing – To consider an application by ExxonMobil Production Company (Petitioner) for a Regular Variance from District Rule 359.D.2.b.1 and b.3. The Petitioner operates a flare for the purpose of burning high pressure sour produced gas from Platform Harmony which is located approximately 18 miles west of the City of Santa Barbara, CA. Due to malfunctioning of the pilot/igniter assemblies, Petitioner was granted an Emergency Variance on January 10, 2008. On February 8, 2008, the Petitioner sought additional variance protection through April 30, 2009 by filing a Petition for both an Interim (Case No. 06-08-I) and Regular (Case No. 07-08-R) Variance. As of the date of filing, one of the three pilots is still operational, as are all three automatic ignition systems. The Petitioner has committed to offsetting any excess emissions, subject to APCD approval, that may occur during the variance period by implementing temporary mitigating options if a flare flame outage occurred that resulted in the venting of raw gas to the atmosphere.

Administrative Agenda - Receive and File:

The following Emergency, Interim, and 90-Day Variance Orders and Modification of Increments of Progress have been approved by the Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board. These orders are available for inspection and reproduction at the Office of the Air Pollution Control District:

A-1) Case No. 15-07-E – Santa Maria Refining Company 6527 Dominion Road, Santa Maria, CA 93454

On May 18, 2007 Hearing Board Chair David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 206 Condition 2.m.iii of Permit to Operate 8259 and Rule 326 due to non-compliance of storage Tank No. 40002 at the Santa Maria Asphalt Refinery on Sinton Road in Santa Maria for the period of May 16, 2007 through June 14, 2007.

A-2) Case No.16-07-I – E&B Natural Resources Management Company P.O. Box 179, New Cuyama, CA 93254

On May 24, 2007 Hearing Board member Dr. Frances Lagattuta approved an Interim Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 333.D.1.a and Rule 206, Condition 9.C.2.a.1 of Part 70/Permit to Operate 8010-R5 as a result of a failed source test due to “wet gas” at the South Cuyama Unit on Perkins Road in New Cuyama for the period of May 23, 2007 through August 20, 2007, or the date of decision of the Hearing board on the application for a 90-Day variance (17-07-N), whichever occurs first.

A-3) Case No. 17-07-N – E&B Natural Resources Management Company P.O. Box 179, New Cuyama, CA 93254

On August 3, 2007 the 90-day variance was withdrawn due to compliance.

A-4) Case No. 18-07-N – U.S. Air Force Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437-5319

On June 8, 2007 the Petitioner filed a 90-Day variance for the temporary shut-down of the Prevention of Significant Deterioration monitoring station associated with the South Vandenberg AFB Power Plant which was not needed and was withdrawn on June 18, 2007.

(A-5) Case No. 19-07-E – Santa Maria Refining Company 6527 Dominion Road, Santa Maria, CA 93454

On June 18, 2007 Hearing Board Chair David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 326 due to small ruptures in roof-side seam of Tank No. 10009 at the Santa Maria Asphalt Refinery on Sinton Road in Santa Maria for the period of June 8, 2007 through June 9, 2007.

(A-6) Case No. 20-07-I – Plains Exploration and Production Company 201 S. Broadway, Orcutt, CA 93455

On June 21, 2007 Hearing Board Chair David Schmarje approved an Interim Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.3.(b)(i) and 9.C.17 of Part 70/Permit to Operate 6798 regarding excess of permitted purge rates while vapor recovery system is taken out of service for required maintenance at the Lompoc Oil and Gas Plant for the period of June 25, 2007 through June 28, 2007.

A-7) Case No. 21-07-N – Plains Exploration and Production Company 201 S. Broadway, Orcutt, CA 93455

Petition was withdrawn on June 28, 2007 due to operations coming into compliance.

(A-8) Case No. 22-07-E – Plains Exploration and Production Company 201 S. Broadway, Orcutt, CA 93455

On June 21, 2007 Hearing Board Chair David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 331. E.1.f regarding the continued operation of the gas injection compressor on Platform Harvest with a leaking gas shut-down value for the period of June 22, 2007 through June 26, 2007.

(A-9) Case No. 23-07-E – DCOR 290 Maple Court, Suite 290, Ventura, CA 93003

On June 27, 2007 Hearing Board member David Van Mullem, Jr. approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 325, Condition C.7.(b)(i) of Permit to Operate 9107 regarding the continued operation of Platform Habitat with the vapor recovery unit out of service for needed repairs for the period of June 26, 2007 through July 25, 2007 or until repairs can be made and the unit is operational, whichever comes first.

A-10) Case No. 26-07-E – Greka Oil & Gas, Inc. 6527 Dominion Road, Santa Maria, CA 93454

On July 5, 2007 Hearing Board member David Van Mullem, Jr. approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rules 325 and 346 of Permit to Operate 8254-R6 for the continued operation of the Union Sugar lease’s 3,000 barrel wash tank, 1,000 barrel crude tank and truck loading rack in violation of the vapor recovery requirements for the period of July 5, 2007 through July 17, 2007.

(A-11) Case No. 27-07-E – Plains Exploration and Production Company 201 S. Broadway, Orcutt, CA 93455

On August 6, 2007 Hearing Board member David Van Mullem, Jr. approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.14 of Part 70/Permit to Operate 6708 and the 1990 Air Quality Monitoring Protocol for the continued operation of the Lompoc Oil and Gas Plant due to the removal of the monitoring equipment as a result of an ordered evacuation of the Paradise Road Monitoring Station issued during the Zaca Fire for the period of August 6, 2007 through September 4, 2007.

(A-12) Case No. 28-07-E – Greka Oil & Gas, Inc. 6527 Dominion Road, Santa Maria, CA 93454

On September 5, 2007 Hearing Board Chair David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 325 of Permit to Operate 8219 for the continued operation of the Battles Lease without an operable vapor recovery compressor for the period of August 31, 2007 through September 14, 2007, or until vapor recovery as been restored to the tank battery, whichever occurs first.

(A-13) Case No. 29-07-E – Southern California Gas Company 1171 More Ranch Road, Goleta, CA 93117 On September 12, 2007 Hearing Board member David Van Mullem, Jr. approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.1, Table C.1-2 of Permit to Operate 9584-R2 due to nitrogen oxide exhaust gas exceeding the permitted concentration limit for the La Goleta Facility’s main gas compressor Unit #5 for the period of September 12, 2007 through September 26, 2007.

(A-14) Case No. 30-07-E – Celite Corporation 2500 Miguelito Road, Lompoc, CA 93436

On September 14, 2007 Hearing Board member Donald Ward approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rules 206 and 306, Conditions 9.B.5 and 9.C.4(a) of Permit to Operate 5840 due to failed source test of No. 5 system furnace and kiln as a result of particulate matter emissions in excess of the process weigh rate allowable limit at the Celite plant for the period of September 14, 2007 through October 14, 2007.

(A-15) Case No. 31-07-E – Pacific Operators Offshore, L.L.C. 1145 Eugenia Place, Suite 200, Carpinteria, CA 93013

On September 26, 2007 Hearing Board Vice-Chair Robert Saperstein approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rules 206, and 333 E.3, Condition 9.C.1.(c)(iii) of Permit to Operate 9108-R2 due to inability to perform required emissions testing on the North Crane on Platform Hogan for the rest of the month of September 2007.

(A-16) Case No. 32-07-E – Greka Oil & Gas, Inc. 6527 Dominion Road, Santa Maria, CA 93454

On September 26, 2007 Hearing Board Chair David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 325 of Permit to Operate 10166 for the continued operation of the crude oil storage tank 2Z1 located at the Chamberlin Lease while repairing the leak on September 20, 2007.

(A-17) Case No. 12-07-MSa – County of Santa Barbara Public Works, Neo Tajiguas LLC & MM Tajiguas Energy LLC, Tajiguas Landfill, 14470 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117

On September 26, 2007 Hearing Board Vice-Chair Robert Saperstein approved a Modification of Schedule of Increments of Progress for Regular Variance Case No. 02-07-R to amend monitoring requirements and submit the plan amendment to the APCD by October 8, 2007. The original variance period of March 7, 2007 to March 5, 2008 remains unchanged.

(A-18) Case No. 33-07-E – Plains Exploration and Production Company 201 Broadway, Orcutt, CA 93455

On September 26, 2007 Hearing Board Chair David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.2.(a) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 9104 due to failed source test of Turbine Generator G-94 to comply with the ROC emission limits on Platform Hermosa for the period of September 25, 2007 through October 24, 2007.

(A-19) Case No. 34-07-E – ExxonMobil Production Company 12000 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117

On October 1, 2007 Hearing Board member David Van Mullem, Jr. approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 206, Conditions 9.C.2(c)(i) and (iv) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 5651 due to faulty flare header flow meters on Thermal Oxidizer (EAW-1601) at the Santa Ynez Unit Las Flores Canyon oil and gas treating facility for the period of October 3, 2007 through November 1, 2007.

(A-20) Case No. 35-07-E – BreitBurn Energy Company 1515 Orcutt Hill Road, Orcutt, CA 93455

On October 15, 2007 Hearing Board member David Van Mullem, Jr. approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rules 206 and 333 sections D, E, F, and G, Condition 9.C.2.C of Part 70/Permit to Operate 8039 for the continued operation of Petitioner’s 175 horsepower M&M 800 natural gas fired engine due to the failure of the Newlove injection transfer pump normally operated by a 150 hp. electric motor at Orcutt Hill Field for the period of October 14, 2007 through November 12, 2007, or the date by which compliance is achieved, whichever occurs first.

(A-21) Case No. 36-07-E – Celite Corporation 2500 Miguelito Road, Lompoc, CA 93436

On October 25, 2007 Hearing Board Chair David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rules 206 and 306, Condition 9.B.5 of Permit to Operate 5840 for the continued operation of System #5 while the Line 6 Cleanable High Efficiency Air Filter furnace and kiln are repaired due to particulate matter emissions in excess of the process weight rate allowable limit for the period of October 24, 2007 through November 23, 2007.

(A-22) Case No. 37-07-E – ExxonMobil Production Company 12000 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117

On November 19, 2007 Hearing Board Chair David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.2(c)(iii) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 5651 regarding excessive H2S flaring at the Las Flores Canyon Oil and Gas Treating Facilities for the period of November 19, 2007 through December 4, 2007.

(A-23) Case No. 38-07-E – ExxonMobil Production Company 12000 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117

On November 21 2007 Hearing Board member Donald Ward approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.1(a)(i) and 9.C.1(b)(iv) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 5651 regarding excessive NOx emissions at the Heat Recovery Steam Generator outlet stack at Las Flores Canyon Oil and Gas Treating Facilities for the period of November 21, 2007 through December 6, 2007.

(A-24) Case No. 39-07-N – ExxonMobil Production Company 12000 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117

On December 18, 2007 Hearing Board Chair David Schmarje approved a 90-Day Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.2(c)(iii) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 5651 regarding excessive H2S flaring from the LP flare header at the Las Flores Canyon Oil and Gas Treating Facilities for the period of December 18, 2007 through March 2, 2008.

(A-25) Case No. 40-07-N – ExxonMobil Production Company 12000 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117

On December 18, 2007 Hearing Board Chair David Schmarje approved a 90-Day Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.1(a(i) and 9.C.1(b)(iv) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 5651 regarding excessive NOx emissions at the Heat Recovery Steam Generator outlet stack at Las Flores Canyon Oil and Gas Treating Facilities for the period of December 18, 2007 through March 16, 2008.

(A-26) Case No. 42-07-E – ExxonMobil Production Company 12000 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117

On December 20, 2007 Hearing Board Chair David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 206, Condition 9.C.2(c)(i) and 9.C.2(c)(iv) of Part 70/Permit to Operate 5651 regarding the acid gas meter indicating a false flare flow due to a bad heater in the flow sensor at the Las Flores Canyon Oil and Gas Treating Facilities for the period of December 19, 2007 through January 2, 2008.

(A-27) Case No. 43-07-E – ExxonMobil Production Company 12000 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117

On December 26, 2007 Hearing Board Chair David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 331 E.1.f of Part 70/Permit to Operate 9100 regarding leaking valve SDV-305-4 on injection gas compressor CZZ-305 on Platform Hondo for the period of December 23, 2007 through January 6, 2008.

(A-28) Case No. 44-07-I – Venoco, Inc. 6267 Carpinteria Avenue, Suite 100, Carpinteria, CA 93013

On January 3, 2008 Hearing Board Chair David Schmarje approved an Interim Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 206, Conditions 9.C.2(c)(ix) and 9.C.11 of Part 70/Permit to Operate 7904-R7 regarding exceeding CO2 inlet concentration limits at the Ellwood Oil & Gas Processing Facility for the period of December 27, 2007 through February 6, 2008 or the date of the next regularly scheduled Hearing Board meeting, not to exceed 90 days.

(A-29) Case No. 45-07-N – Venoco, Inc. 6267 Carpinteria Avenue, Suite 100, Carpinteria, CA 93013

On February 6, 2008 Hearing Board member David Van Mullem, Jr. approved a 90-Day Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 206, Conditions 9.C.2(c)(ix) and 9.C.11 of Part 70/Permit to Operate 7904-R7 regarding exceeding CO2 inlet concentration limits at the Ellwood Oil & Gas Processing Facility for the period of

(A-30) Case No. 01-08-N – ExxonMobil Production Company 12000 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117

Extension of Case No. 42-07-E – Withdrawn on 1/16/08 due to compliance prior to the 1/18/08 scheduled hearing.

(A-31) Case No. 02-08-E – ExxonMobil Production Company 12000 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117

On January 11, 2008 Hearing Board Chair David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 359.D.2.b.1 of Part 70/Permit to Operate 9101 regarding failure of the required pilot light/igniter assembly on Platform Harmony for the period of January 10, 2008 through February 8, 2008.

(A-32) Case No. 04-08-N – Southern California Gas Company 1171 More Ranch Road, Goleta, CA 93117

On February 19, 2008 Hearing Board Vice-Chair Robert Saperstein approved a 90-Day Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rules 206 and 333 D.1.a, Conditions 9C.1(a) and 9C.1(B)4 of Part 70/Permit to Operate 9584-R2 due to excess emissions during post-overhaul “break-in” period of the facility’s Main Unit #7 natural gas-fueled engine and integral compressor at the More Road facility in Goleta for the period of February 19, 2008 through May 19, 2008, or the date that the break-in period of the engine is complete, not to exceed 150 hours of runtime.

(A-33) Case No. 05-08-E – Greka Oil and Gas, Inc. 6527 Dominion Road, Santa Maria, CA 93454

On January 29, 2008 Hearing Board Chair David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 344 of Part 70/Permit to Operate 8076 as a result of strong winds that blew the required flexible float cover off its anchors exposing the sump at the Blochman Lease resulting in excess ROC emissions to the atmosphere for the period of January 28, 2008 through February 11, 2008.

(A-34) Case No. 06-08-I – ExxonMobil Production Company 12000 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117

On February 6, 2008 Hearing Board Chair David Schmarje approved an Interim Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 359.D.2.b1 and b.3 of Part 70/Permit to Operate 9101 due to failure of the required pilot light/igniter assembly on Platform Harmony for the period of February 7, 2008 to March 5, 2008.

(A-35) Case No. 08-08-E - Greka Oil and Gas, Inc. 6527 Dominion Road, Santa Maria, CA 93454

On February 5, 2008 Hearing Board member David Van Mullem, Jr. approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 344 of Part 70/Permit to Operate 8869 as a result of petroleum fluids remaining in an emergency pit beyond permitted time allowed at the Bell Lease resulting in excess ROC emissions for the period of January 31, 2008 through February 14, 2008.

The following Emergency, Interim and 90-Day Variance Petitions were denied by the Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board. This order is available for inspection and reproduction at the Office of the Air Pollution Control District:

(A-36) Case Nos. 24-07-I/25-07-N – Greka Oil & Gas, Inc. 6527 Dominion Road, Santa Maria, CA 93454

On July 3, 2007 Hearing Board member David Van Mullem, Jr. denied an Interim Variance to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 325 based upon testimony presented by both the Petitioner and District because the Petitioner was unable to demonstrate that the non-compliance with the vapor recovery requirements of District Rule 325 was “due to conditions beyond the reasonable control of the petitioner.”

(A-37) Case No. 41-07-E – Greka Oil & Gas, Inc. 6527 Dominion Road, Santa Maria, CA 93454

On December 18, 2007 Hearing Board Chair David Schmarje denied an Emergency Variance to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 344.E.8 based upon testimony presented by both the Petitioner and District for lack of “good cause” in support of Petitioner’s request.

June 6, 2007
Agenda

Approval of minutes of the April 4, 2007 meeting
Requests for continuance or addition of Ex-Agenda items
Announcements/Staff Reports: Reschedule July 4, 2007 Hearing
Public Comment Period

Public Hearings:

1) Case No. 14-07-N (90- Day) – ExxonMobil Production Company, P.O. Box 4358, Houston, TX 77210-4358

Hearing – To consider an application by ExxonMobil Production Company (Petitioner) for a 90- Day Variance from District Rule 206, Conditions 9.C.17 and 9.C.8.(b)(ii) of Part 70 Permit to Operate 5651. The Petitioner operates the equipment for which variance relief is being requested at their Las Flores Canyon gas processing plant located approximately 25 miles northwest of Santa Barbara, California. In conformance with their permit requirements, the Petitioner operates a sulfur dioxide analyzer to monitor emissions from their waste gas incinerator. Condition 9.C.17 requires this analyzer to pass a Relative Accuracy Test Audit (RATA) once each calendar year. On March 17, 2007 the annual RATA was conducted; however, following Petitioner’s review of the test results it was determined that the analyzer failed to meet required standards. The Petitioner immediately sought and was granted Emergency Variance Order 10-07-E, which remained in effect until April 20, 2006. During the emergency variance period the Petitioner determined the cause for the failed analyzer test was due to a failed heated sample line. This line is a custom made-to-order part and will take 4-6 weeks to acquire. The Petitioner applied for and was granted Interim Variance Order 13-07-I on April 20, 2007; providing relief from enforcement action for up to 90 days or until the Hearing Board could consider Petitioner’s request for a 90-Day variance, whichever occurred first. The granting of Petitioner’s 90-Day variance request will not result in the generation of excess pollutant emissions.

2) Case No. 12-07-MSa (Modification of Schedule) – County of Santa Barbara Public Works (County), NEO Tajiguas LLC (NEO), and MM Tajiguas Energy LLC (MM Tajiguas), Tajiguas Landfill, 14470 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117

Hearing – To consider an application by the County, NEO and MM Tajiguas (Petitioner) for a Modification to the Schedule of Increments of Progress contained in Variance Order 02-07-R which was heard and approved on March 7, 2007. Petitioner has stated the schedule is unreasonable, and they are unable to meet the compliance dates. This hearing will be for the modification of the compliance deadlines to select and install control equipment to reduce the concentration of sulfur compounds (specifically hydrogen sulfide, H2S) in landfill gas prior to combustion.

Administrative Agenda - Receive and File:

The following Emergency and Interim Variance Orders and Modification of Increments of Progress have been approved by the Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board. These orders are available for inspection and reproduction at the Office of the Air Pollution Control District:

A-1) Case No. 10-07-E – ExxonMobil Production Company 12000 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117

On March 23, 2007 Hearing Board member David Van Mullem, Jr. approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 206 Condition 9.C.8(b)(ii) and 9.C.17 of Permit to Operate 5651 due to failure of the SO2 analyzer to meet the relative accuracy or applicable standard criteria for ppm@2%O2 (+/- 10%) at the Las Flores Canyon Oil and Gas Treating Facilities for the period of March 22, 2007 through April 20, 2007.

A-2) Case No.11-07-E – BreitBurn Energy Company 1515 Orcutt Hill Road, Orcutt, CA 93455

On April 2, 2007 Hearing Board Chair David Schmarje approved an Emergency Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from District Rule 325.D.1.a and Rule 206, Conditions 9.C.2 and 9.C.3 of Permit to Operate 8240 and 9.C.3 of Permit to Operate 11909 due to intermittent failures of the electric motor-driven vapor recovery compressor serving all of the crude, wash and wastewater tanks located at the Newlove lease for the period of April 3 through April 5, 2007.

A-3) Case No. 12-07-MS – County of Santa Barbara Public Works (County), NEO Tajiguas LLC (NEO), and MM Tajiguas Energy LLC (MM Tajiguas), Tajiguas Landfill, 14470 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117

On April 27, 2007 Hearing Board Chair David Schmarje heard a request to modify the schedule of increments of progress approved on March 7, 2007 as conditions of Regular Variance 02-07-R. As a result, the timeline of 02-07-R, Condition 1 was changed from April 30, 2007 to June 6, 2007 or the date of the next Hearing Board meeting. All other conditions remain in force until the date of the next Hearing Board meeting.

A-4) Case No. 13-07-I – ExxonMobil Production Company 12000 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117

On April 20, 2007 Hearing Board member Donald Ward approved an Interim Variance providing variance protection to the Petitioner from the requirements of District Rule 206 Condition 9.C.8(b)(ii) and 9.C.17 of Permit to Operate 5651 regarding operation of the Waste Gas Incinerator SO2 analyzer while correcting the RATA deficiency at the Las Flores Canyon Oil and Gas Treating Facilities for the period of April 20, 2007 through July 18, 2007, or the date of decision of the Hearing Board on the application for a 90-Day Variance (14-07-N), whichever occurs first.

IX. Adjourn

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