Several oil companies operated on the Ellwood Marine Terminal before UCSB decided to terminate the lease, which ended in 2016. Venoco Inc. was the last operator at the site.

Large tank fire near Providence's Terminal Road. ... "Firefighters are working to contain a fire in a corn oil storage tank with approximately 3000 gallons on board.

It is situated on the second floor of the terminal’s new Integrated Control Building (ICB), which opened in late February.