DAVID BLACKMON: The Silly Peak Oil Debate Rages On
Analysts and experts in the global energy sector have long debated the prospect of peak oil demand. This is an issue that has long caused debate, some of which can be emotionally charged among parties with significant investments on either side. In recent years, these stakeholders have been at risk of developing a case of […]
Newsom signs bills to close Inglewood Oil Field and increase fines on idle wells
Gov. Gavin Newsom has intensified his fight against the fossil fuel industry, signing a bill Wednesday that will shut down the vast Englewood oil field by 2030 and raise fees companies must pay to cover the costs of cleaning up 40,000 idled oil wells in the state. Standing on a Los Angeles football field with […]
California Accuses Oil Giant Of Lying About Plastic Recycling In New Lawsuit
The state of California is suing ExxonMobil, alleging that the company misled the public about the effectiveness of recycling plastic products and contributed to pollution. California's Democratic Attorney General, Rob Bonta, Litigation The lawsuit against ExxonMobil was filed in San Francisco County Superior Court, alleging that the company engaged in a “decades-long campaign of deception […]
FACT CHECK: Does Video Show Suspects Using Oil To Force Police Car To Lose Control?
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said of an NYPD officer who struck two pedestrians and another officer while pursuing a suspect, “officers responded accordingly.” ABC 7 New YorkAfter the incident, a protest was held at the same station where the pursuit took place, Gothamist. A post shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, shows […]
Judge strikes down city of L.A.’s ban on new oil drilling
A high-profile bill aimed at phasing out oil production within the city of Los Angeles has been struck down by a judge who ruled that the state, not the city, has jurisdiction over many aspects of drilling operations. The ruling by Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Curtis A. Kinn invalidated a law spearheaded by […]
Skelton: Democratic rebels test Newsom during fight with Big Oil
Sacramento — Using a baseball tactic that former college baseball player Gavin Newsom would surely understand, the Legislature has begun throwing brushback pitches at the lame-duck governor. The batters got too close to the Senators' plate, closing in, and the Senators brushed them off with inside fastballs. In everyday terms, they have ignored him, at […]
Newsom calls California Legislature into special session on oil prices
Sacramento — California Gov. Gavin Newsom called lawmakers into a special session on Saturday after state Assembly Democrats rejected the governor's request to approve new requirements for oil refineries on the final day of the regular legislative session, which ends Saturday night. The extraordinary move will effectively force Congress into overtime to address the complex […]
Newsom threatens to call another special session on oil regulation
Gov. Gavin Newsom has threatened to call a special session this fall as lawmakers waver over an energy bill they want to pass this week before the Legislature recesses for the fiscal year, according to a source involved in the state legislative negotiations. The governor issued the last-minute ultimatum this week during closed-door meetings with […]
California lawmaker warns against failure to enforce oil well rules
California's Department of Conservation is facing intense criticism for allowing two oil and gas companies to enter into a mega-merger that exempts them from a state law that requires the eventual sealing of depleted wells. The Orphan Well Prevention Act (Assembly Bill 1167) was intended to ensure that fossil fuel companies, when they acquire oil […]
Newsom calls for new oil refinery mandate in California
Sacramento — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday called on the California Legislature to pass new requirements for oil refiners in the final two weeks of the legislative session, in the latest episode in his political battle with Big Oil companies. Newsom's last-minute proposal, according to his office, would allow his administration to require oil refiners […]
