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
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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
The Obama administration has proposed the nation’s first federal regulations on hydraulic fracturing. The new rules apply only to oil and gas wells on public lands. According to the Department of Interior, that is about 100,000 wells. The large majority … Continue reading
Negotiators for the United Steelworkers Union and Shell Oil Co. announced they have reached an agreement on a new contract, after a month-long strike at 15 oil refineries, including two in California. The previous contract, which covered 30,000 workers expired … Continue reading