California Energy Journal

California Energy Journal

Offshore Oil

Assembly Passes Bill to Prohibit Lease Approvals to Expand Oil Production

Jun 09, 2025
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On June 4, 2025, the Assembly passed AB 1448, which expands the prohibition on offshore oil drilling to also prohibit the use of existing oil infrastructure to expand federal oil production. The bill is intended to prevent the expansion of oil drilling in federal waters through existing infrastructure in state waters. The law is primarily aimed at stopp…

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