Lines 901 & 903 Replacement Project

Plains is working to restore oil pipeline transportation service between Santa Barbara and Kern Counties
by replacing Lines 901 and 903. Restoring pipeline service will re-establish a critical link in the regions
energy infrastructure, connecting existing offshore production with California refineries, and reducing
dependence on crude oil produced outside the state.
PROPOSED LINE 901R/LINE 903R MAP

SAN LUIS
OBISPO COUNTY EXISTING
PENTLAND KERN COUNTY KEY
DELIVERY
PROPOSED POINT
SANTA MARIA
NEW PUMP EXISTING PIPELEINE ROUTE/
STATION LINE 903R
EXISTING CUYAMA 166
SISQUOC
EXISTING PIPELINE ROUTE/
101 PUMP
LINE 901R
STATION
PROPOSED REROUTE

SANTA BARBARA
COUNTY
VENTURA COUNTY
BUELLTON

EXISTING
LAS FLORES
PUMP
STATION
GOLETA SANTA BARBARA
N EXISTING GAVIOTA
PUMP STATION 101
PACIFIC OCEAN

Plains plans to construct Lines 901R and 903R to replace
the existing Lines 901 and 903, which have remained shut
down since 2015. The replacement pipeline system will
closely follow the existing route, except for a proposed
relocation around the City of Buellton, and will include
a number of operational and safety features to meet or
exceed local, state and federal requirements.
Utilizing the existing route minimizes additional impacts
to people and the environment, as the existing route was
previously cleared and disturbed during construction of
the existing pipelines.
Additionally, recent biological and cultural studies of the
existing route were used to identify minor relocations
or changes in installation technology that would further
reduce the impact of constructing the replacement
pipeline on ecologically sensitive or populated areas.
Plains will work with the appropriate government agencies
and participate in the states comprehensive permitting
process, which is designed to protect the interests of the
community and safeguard the environment. This includes
the preparation and submittal of documents as required
under CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) and
NEPA (National Environmental Protection Act), which also
includes multiple opportunities for public involvement.
The existing pipeline was supported by Santa Barbara
County as the safest alternative to transport crude oil.
Plains is committed to designing, constructing, operating
and maintaining the replacement pipelines in a safe and
reliable manner.
By the Numbers
400-600 construction jobs
Approximately 130-mile route largely following existing
easements
12-14 uninsulated steel pipe; replacing 24-30 pipe
Approximately 50 valves; 30 more than original line
Operating pressures reduced by as much as 50%
Approximately 10 operations jobs once in service

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Lines 901 & 903 Replacement Project
Project Design & Safety Features
The replacement pipeline system design includes a
number of key design features or enhancements:

Thicker-wall, uninsulated steel pipeline along US 101

Installation of heaters at pump stations as needed, to
allow use of uninsulated steel pipe.
Redesign of pumping in certain areas to lower
operating pressure by as much as 50%
Construction of a new, additional pump station
between Sisquoc and Pentland, in addition to the
existing pump stations at Las Flores, Gaviota and
Sisquoc
Installation of a cathodic protection system
Use of supervisory control and data acquisition
(SCADA) systems to monitor pipeline flows and
pressures
Use of above-ground, line-of-sight pipeline markers Approximately 50 shutoff valves will be added along the
where feasible route of the pipelines, 30 more than the previous system.

Permitting & Regulatory Compliance

The new pipeline will be regulated by the California
State Fire Marshal as an intrastate pipeline and will
be subject to rigorous design, construction, operation
and maintenance standards. Design and construction
methods will meet or exceed all applicable local, state
and federal pipeline standards.

Permitting for the replacement pipelines is a

comprehensive and lengthy process that includes
multiple opportunities for public involvement. Plains
expects that acquisition of the necessary permits for the
project will take a couple of years.

Permitting requires approval / authorizations by three

county governments and multiple state and federal and is
The proposed pipeline design will be in full compliance accompanied by a requirement to conduct environmental
with applicable requirements of the California State Fire review in accordance with CEQA and NEPA.
Marshal, the County of Santa Barbara and PHMSA.

We are committed to designing, constructing, operating and maintaining the replacement

pipelines in a safe and reliable manner, and to meeting or exceeding regulatory standards.

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