Feds Rescind 2012 MOU that Limited Oil Production in California

The Federal government rescinded a 2012 agreement that slowed oil permitting on federal lands in California. The change could lead to increased leasing and oil production in the state. The agreement terminated on June 29, 2025.

The 2012 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the California Geologic Energy Manage…