Greka in the News
Stories about Greka Energy on Independent.com
Feds Sue Greka
Ask for $2.4 Million in Clean-Up Costs of Oil Spills
Ask for $2.4 million in clean-up costs of oil spills. Read story.
U.S. Sues Greka
Government Seeks Millions from Oil Company for 21 Spills
The government seeks millions of dollars from oil company for 21 spills between 2005 and 2010. Read story.
Greka and County Reach Historic Settlement
Embattled Energy Company Agrees to Pay $2 Million in Fines
Embattled energy company agrees to pay $2 million in fines. Read story.
Greka Leaks 10 Barrels
Spill Blamed on Equipment Failure
The spill was blamed on equipment failure. Read story.
Oil Spill at Greka Facility
Crude Flows into Nearby Creek; CHP Closes Road
Crude flows into nearby creek; CHP closes road. Read story.
Greka Leaks More Oil
Forty Barrels of Produced Water and Crude Spill out of Tank
Forty barrels of produced water and crude spill out of a storage tank because of faulty equipment. Read story.
Greka Spills 168 Gallons of Crude
Incident Blamed on Pump Failure
The incident was blamed on a pump failure. Read story.
Greka Faces Massive Fines
Local Energy Company May Have to Pay $1.2 Million in Fines to the County
The local energy company is facing $1.2 million in fines from the county. Read story.
Oil Spill at Greka Lease
Overflowing Tank Releases Thousands of Gallons of Crude and Produced Water
Overflowing tank releases thousands of gallons of crude and produced water. Read story.
Greka Goofs Again
Ladder Climbing Causes Another Oil Spill for Beleaguered Energy Company
Ladder climbing causes another oil spill for beleaguered energy company. Read story.
Greka Fights County over Fines
Embattled Oil Company Appealing Repeated Fines Levied by Santa Barbara County Inspectors
Embattled oil company appealing repeated fines levied by Santa Barbara County inspectors. Read story.
Greka Sues County
Greka Energy followed through its longstanding threat and filed suit against Santa Barbara County and its petroleum administrator, Michael Zimmer, in U.S. District Court on January 21. Read story.
Greka Spills Near Santa Maria
Oil Company's Broken Pipes Spill 840 Gallons of Crude Oil
Oil company's broken pipes spill 840 gallons of crude oil on Monday morning. Read story.
Supes Begin 2009 by Tackling Greka Oil Spills
New Year, Same Problem
It was a day of dej vu for the Santa Barbara County supervisors as the board kicked off 2009 much as they did 2008: dealing with the frequent and flagrant oil-spilling ways of Greka Energy. Read story.
Weekend Oil Spills for Greka
Three Accidents So Far Leaked Estimated 950 Gallons Since Christmas
The three accidents so far have leaked an estimated 950 gallons since Christmas. Read story.
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