Aliso Canyon Updates and Resources

​​​​Follow the links below for all the news and information regarding the Aliso Canyon Storage Facility.

News Releases and Statements:

• February 18, 2016: Officials Confirm Gas Leak is Sealed - State officials, including the Department of Conservation's Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM, formerly DOGGR), confirmed that a leaking natural gas storage well in the Aliso Canyon facility is permanently sealed.
  
• February 11, 2016: The Department of Conservation’s  statement regarding Southern California Gas' announcement that it has temporarily sealed a leaking well in the Alison Canyon natural gas storage facility.
  
• February 5, 2016: Emergency regulations for natural gas storage facilities are now in place after approval by the Office of Administrative Law.
  
• January 15, 2016: The Department of Conservation issued public notice of its intent to issue emergency regulations for the state's natural gas storage facilities in response to a recent emergency proclamation by Governor Brown related to an ongoing leak in the Los Angeles area.
  
• December 2, 2015: State Oil & Gas Supervisor's statement to Porter Ranch community

Safety Testing and Review Requirements:

• Process to confirm the leaking well was sealed
• Requirements for comprehensive safety review of all wells in the Aliso Canyon storage facility
• Process flow chart for comprehensive safety review in Aliso Canyon

Emergency Orders and Regulations:

• February 18, 2016: Public Notice confirming the Aliso Canyon leaking well was sealed
• February 5, 2016: Emergency Regulations
• January 15, 2016: Public Notice of proposed emergency rulemaking action
• January 6, 2016: Governor Brown's emergency proclamation
• March 4, 2016: Emergency order from State Oil & Gas Supervisor to SCG
• December 10, 2015: Emergency order from State Oil & Gas Supervisor to SCG
• November 18, 2015: Emergency order from State Oil & Gas Supervisor to SCG

Additional Information:

• Fact Sheet: The responsibilities of various state agencies with respect to this incident
• Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, Aliso Canyon webpage
• Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, Frequently Asked Questions
• Southern California Gas information page
• Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
• Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM, formerly DOGGR​​​) fact sheet on Aliso Canyon
• Standard Sesnon 25: well records and testing results
• Aliso Canyon Gas Storage Project file
• California Public Utilities Commission
• South Coast Air Quality Management
• California Air Resources Control Board
• Office of Environmental Health Hazards Assessment​