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Legislation presented to protect Central Coast from offshore drilling
United States Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) wrote and introduced the Central Coast of California Conservation Act of 2025 this past Earth Day.
Legislator Introduces Bill In Congress To Prohibit Offshore Drilling Along Central, Bay Area Coast
A new bill in Congress proposes banning new offshore fossil fuel drilling along the coast from Monterey to Mendocino County, U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Carmel Valley, said this week.
The Alberta artist building a fence that keeps pipelines away
Peter von Tiesenhausen calls the slow-growing row of white pickets, known as Lifeline, his ‘most profound’ work of art.
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Oil price collapse: Why it matters for Russia and war in Ukraine
Donald Trump’s trade war scared the entire world and drove the price of oil to a record low level. A barrel promises to ...
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Indonesian partner Eni plans to sell a stake in a gas field in Sumatra
The Indonesian partner of the Italian oil and gas company Eni S.p.A. is considering the ... In 2023, Eni discovered a large gas field in the North Ganal Block in Sumatra. The company has been ...
Valero cites California regulatory environment, high costs for Benicia refinery shutdown
Valero Energy confirmed it will cease operations at its Benicia oil refinery near San Francisco next year, citing ...
Valero Says Shutdown of California Refinery a 'Consequence' of State Regulations -- OPIS
Valero Energy's chief executive on Thursday said the company's decision to close its 149,000 b/d Benicia, Calif., refinery by April 2026 was a "consequence" of state regulatory policy and a "difficult ...
California Governor Directs CEC to Keep State Refiners Operational
In October 2024 state lawmakers passed Assembly Bill X2-1, which enabled more state oversight of refinery operations. The bill gave the CEC the ability to implement minimum fuel inventories and ...