46 CFR 15.1010: California offshore marine oil terminal waters

Last reviewed: October 14, 2026

This section lists offshore marine oil terminals located within U.S. navigable waters of the State of California. Each entry names a location and describes the waters it covers by latitude and longitude boundary lines. The text states no other requirement.

Applies toThe section applies to the listed offshore marine oil terminals located within U.S. navigable waters of the State of California.

What it says

  1. The section covers offshore marine oil terminals located within U.S. navigable waters of the State of California.

    “The following offshore marine oil terminals located within U.S. navigable waters of the State of California:”

  2. The Carlsbad area includes the waters of the San Diego Gas and Electric, Encina Power Plant, within the bounded area described in the text.

    46 CFR 15.1010(a)“The waters including the San Diego Gas and Electric, Encina Power Plant, lying within an area bounded by a line beginning at”

  3. The Huntington Beach area includes the waters of the Golden West Refining Company, Huntington Beach Marine Terminal, within the bounded area described in the text.

    46 CFR 15.1010(b)“The waters including the Golden West Refining Company, Huntington Beach Marine Terminal, lying within an area bounded by a line beginning at”

  4. The El Segundo area includes the waters of the Chevron USA, El Segundo Marine Terminal, within the bounded area described in the text.

    46 CFR 15.1010(c)“The waters including the Chevron USA, El Segundo Marine Terminal, lying within an area bounded by a line beginning at”

  5. The Goleta area includes the waters of the ARCO, Ellwood Marine Terminal, within the bounded area described in the text.

    46 CFR 15.1010(e)“The waters including the ARCO, Ellwood Marine Terminal, lying within an area bounded by a line beginning at”

  6. The Estero Bay area includes the waters of various moorings, including the Pacific Gas and Electric Company mooring and the two Chevron Oil Company Terminals.

    46 CFR 15.1010(h)“The waters including various moorings, including the Pacific Gas and Electric Company mooring and the two Chevron Oil Company Terminals”

  7. The San Luis Obispo Bay area includes the waters of the Unocal Corporation Avila Terminal and the approaches to it.

    46 CFR 15.1010(i)“The waters including the Unocal Corporation Avila Terminal and the approaches thereto, lying in an area bounded by a line beginning at”

Common questions

What does 46 CFR 15.1010 cover?

It lists offshore marine oil terminals located within U.S. navigable waters of the State of California. Each is described by a bounded area of water.

“The following offshore marine oil terminals located within U.S. navigable waters of the State of California:”

Is the Moss Landing power plant listed in 46 CFR 15.1010?

Yes. Paragraph (g) lists the waters including the Pacific Gas and Electric Company Power Plant at Moss Landing, CA.

“The waters including the Pacific Gas and Electric Company Power Plant, lying within an area bounded by a line beginning at”

Is the Avila Terminal covered by 46 CFR 15.1010?

Yes. Paragraph (i) covers the waters including the Unocal Corporation Avila Terminal and its approaches, in San Luis Obispo Bay.

“The waters including the Unocal Corporation Avila Terminal and the approaches thereto, lying in an area bounded by a line beginning at”

The text of 46 CFR 15.1010

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California

The following offshore marine oil terminals located within U.S. navigable waters of the State of California:

(a) Carlsbad, CA. The waters including the San Diego Gas and Electric, Encina Power Plant, lying within an area bounded by a line beginning at latitude 33°10′06″ N, longitude 117°21′42″ W, thence southwesterly to latitude 33°08′54″ N, longitude 117°24′36″ W, thence southwesterly to latitude 33°04′30″ N, longitude 117°21′42″ W, thence northeasterly to latitude 33°05′36″ N, longitude 117°18′54″ W, thence northwesterly along the shoreline to latitude 33°10′06″ N, longitude 117°21′42″ W.

(b) Huntington Beach, CA. The waters including the Golden West Refining Company, Huntington Beach Marine Terminal, lying within an area bounded by a line beginning at latitude 33°39′06″ N, longitude 118°00′0″ W, thence westerly to latitude 33°39′18″ N, longitude 118°05′12″ W, thence southeasterly along a line drawn three nautical miles from the baseline to latitude 33°35′30″ N, longitude 118°00′00″ W, thence easterly to latitude 33°35′30″ N, longitude 117°52′30″ W, thence northwesterly along the shoreline to latitude 33°39′06″ N, longitude 118°00′00″ W.

(c) El Segundo, CA. The waters including the Chevron USA, El Segundo Marine Terminal, lying within an area bounded by a line beginning at latitude 33°56′18″ N, longitude 118°26′18″ W, thence westerly to latitude 33°56′18″ N, longitude 118°30′48″ W, thence southeasterly along a line drawn three nautical miles from the baseline to latitude 33°51′48″ N, longitude 118°27′54″ W, thence easterly to latitude 33°51′48″ N, longitude 118°24′00″ W, thence northwesterly along the shoreline to latitude 33°56′18″ N, longitude 118°26′18″ W.

(d) Oxnard, CA. The waters including the Southern California Edison Company, Mandalay Generating Station, lying within an area bounded by a line beginning at latitude 34°14′12″ N, longitude 119°16′00″ W, thence westerly to latitude 34°14′12″ N, longitude 119°19′36″ W, thence southeasterly along a line drawn three nautical miles from the baseline to latitude 34°09′24″ N, longitude 119°17′20″ W, thence easterly to latitude 34°09′24″ N, longitude 119°13′24″ W, thence northwesterly along the shoreline to latitude 34°14′24″ N, longitude 119°16′00″ W.

(e) Goleta, CA. The waters including the ARCO, Ellwood Marine Terminal, lying within an area bounded by a line beginning at latitude 34°26′12″ N, longitude 119°57′00″ W, thence southerly to latitude 34°22′48″ N, longitude 119°57′00″ W, thence southeasterly along a line drawn three nautical miles from the baseline to latitude 34°21′06″ N, longitude 119°50′30.5″ W, thence northerly to latitude 34°24′18″ N, longitude 119°50′30″ W, thence northwesterly along the shoreline to latitude 34°26′12″ N, longitude 119°57′00″ W.

(f) Gaviota, CA. The waters including the Texaco Trading and Transportation, Gaviota Marine Terminal, lying within an area bounded by a line beginning at latitude 34°28′06″ N, longitude 120°16′00″ W, thence southerly to latitude 34°25′06″ N, longitude 120°16′00″ W, thence easterly along a line drawn three nautical miles from the baseline to latitude 34°25′24″ N, longitude 120°08′30″ W, thence northerly to latitude 34°28′24″ N, longitude 120°08′30″ W, thence westerly along the shoreline to latitude 34°28′06″ N, longitude 120°16′00″ W.

(g) Moss Landing, CA. The waters including the Pacific Gas and Electric Company Power Plant, lying within an area bounded by a line beginning at latitude 36°49′00″ N, longitude 121°47′42″ W, thence westerly to latitude 36°49′00″ N, longitude 121°51′00″ W, thence southerly to latitude 36°47′00″ N, longitude 121°51′00″ W thence easterly to latitude 36°47′00″ N, longitude 121°47′54″ W, thence northerly along the shoreline to latitude 36°49′00″ N, longitude 121°47′42″ W.

(h) Estero Bay, CA. The waters including various moorings, including the Pacific Gas and Electric Company mooring and the two Chevron Oil Company Terminals lying within an area bounded by a line beginning at latitude 36°25′00″ N, longitude 120°52′30″ W, thence westerly to latitude 36°25′00″ N, longitude 120°56′00″ W, thence southerly to latitude 36°22′00″ N, longitude 120°56′00″ W, thence easterly to latitude 36°22′00″ N, longitude 120°52′12″ W, thence northerly along the shoreline to latitude 36°25′00″ N, longitude 120°52′30″ W.

(i) San Luis Obispo Bay, CA. The waters including the Unocal Corporation Avila Terminal and the approaches thereto, lying in an area bounded by a line beginning at latitude 35°09′42″ N, longitude 120°46′00″ W, thence southerly to latitude 35°07′00″ N, longitude 120°46′00″ W, thence easterly to latitude 35°07′00″ N, longitude 120°43′00″ W, thence northerly to latitude 35°10′24″ N, longitude 120°43′00″ W, thence westerly along the shoreline to latitude 35°09′42″ N, longitude 120°46′00″ W.

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