California Energy Journal

California Energy Journal

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BLM Says Increased Oil Drilling in California Will Have Minimal Environmental Impact

Jan 21, 2026
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released a draft environmental impact statement that concludes that new drilling in central and coastal California would not significantly harm public health or the environment. The environmental review is part of the Trump administration’s plans to open 1.2 million acres of federal mineral lands in California to oil …

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