California’s New Oil Drilling Permits Drop From Thousands to Dozens per Year

Oil specialists keep pumps running outside Bakersfield, Calif., on March 21, 2025. Energy strategist Skip York told The Epoch Times that new drilling permits in Kern County have dropped from thousands to dozens. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

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