California Energy Journal

California Energy Journal

Offshore Oil

Interior Offshore Oil Drilling Plan Includes Six Potential California Lease Areas

Nov 21, 2025
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The Department of the Interior released a draft proposal to lease approximately 1.27 billion acres in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), including in six areas off the coast of California. The draft proposal, released on November 20, 2025, follows reports on a leaked draft of the plan earlier this month.

The 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and …

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