Misguided opposition to fracking based on “junk science” would have “massive repercussions on California’s economy,” especially on Black and Hispanic families, says Aubry Stone, head of the California Black Chamber of Commerce. In an op-ed column, Mr. Stone notes that … Continue reading
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DOGGR announced plans to propose emergency regulations to bring California’s Class II Underground Injection Control (UIC) program into compliance with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. The new rules will codify the deadlines for the California Department of Conservation’s Division … Continue reading
ExxonMobil, which holds permits to drill off the coast of California, has asked the court for permission to intervene in a lawsuit that challenges the federal government’s authority to approve offshore drilling. The Environmental Defense Center (EDC), a Santa Barbara-based … Continue reading
The Mexican Energy Opportunities Summit: Oil, Gas, Power, held April 28-30 in Mexico City, provided a comprehensive look at the important structural changes in the nation’s energy industry. California Oil and Gas Report was a co-sponsor of the Summit, which … Continue reading
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors rejected a ban on hydraulic fracturing, opting instead to rely on state regulations that implement Senate Bill 4. The county is a significant producer of oil and gas. The Board found “no evidence of … Continue reading
The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) and Western Energy Alliance have sued the Secretary of the Interior and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), challenging BLM’s issuance of regulations related to hydraulic fracturing on federal and Indian lands. The … Continue reading