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The Los Angeles City Oil Field. Other oil fields are shown in light gray. The story of oil production in California began in the late 19th century. [9] As of 2012, California was the nation's third most prolific oil-producing state, behind only Texas and North Dakota.
“The Department of Conservation reviews individual permits on a case-by-case basis and only approves if the permit meets standards set under state laws and regulations and required environmental ...
The Inglewood Oil Field in Los Angeles County, California, is the 18th-largest oil field in the state and the second-most productive in the Los Angeles Basin.Discovered in 1924 and in continuous production ever since, in 2012 it produced approximately 2.8 million barrels of oil from some five hundred wells.
The owner of an oil field in Los Angeles County is suing the state of California over a law that will require it to stop production and plug its wells or face costly fines. Inglewood Oil Field ...
The California Department of Conservation is facing heavy criticism after it determined a colossal merger of two oil and gas companies is exempt from a state law designed to ensure depleted wells ...
Discovered in 1949, and with a cumulative production of around 225 million barrels (35,800,000 m 3) of oil, it ranks 27th in size in the state, but is believed to retain only approximately two percent of its original oil (approximately 4.6 million barrels (730,000 m 3)), according to the official estimates of the California Department of Oil ...
As oil companies shut down refineries, California policymakers are weighing whether the state should get into the refinery business to ensure steady supplies. An industry group says it's not so ...
Oil wells on wharves built out over the ocean, Summerland oil field, 1902. Known oil and gas fields in federal waters, offshore California (Minerals Management Service) Offshore oil and gas in California provides a significant portion of the state's petroleum production. Offshore oil and gas has been a contentious issue for decades, first over ...