<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[California Energy Journal: Oil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Updates and investigation into oil drilling in California.]]></description><link>https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/s/oil</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9Kac!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5320955a-6683-4988-ace6-49352322dc6e_96x96.png</url><title>California Energy Journal: Oil</title><link>https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/s/oil</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 22:58:44 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Philip MacFarlane]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[californiaenergytransition@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[californiaenergytransition@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Philip MacFarlane]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Philip MacFarlane]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[californiaenergytransition@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[californiaenergytransition@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Philip MacFarlane]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[California Petroleum Reserve under Discussion in Response to Energy Security Concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is considering creating a petroleum reserve in California after a proposal from Sable Offshore Corp.]]></description><link>https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/california-petroleum-reserve-under</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/california-petroleum-reserve-under</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:17:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/14bfc369-9a87-4035-96eb-1545fe81e7fa_640x381.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal Court Allows California Oil Setback Law to Remain in Effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal district court denied the Trump administration&#8217;s request to block California&#8217;s oil and gas setback law, allowing the state to continue enforcing restrictions on drilling near homes, schools, and hospitals.]]></description><link>https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/federal-court-allows-california-oil</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/federal-court-allows-california-oil</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:16:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/97288956-5f5c-4486-9cc6-2f1db576ef3a_960x720.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill to Hold Oil Companies Liable for Climate Disasters Reintroduced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senator Scott Wiener reintroduced legislation to authorize civil lawsuits against oil companies and other &#8220;responsible parties&#8221; for damages from climate change.]]></description><link>https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/bill-to-hold-oil-companies-liable</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/bill-to-hold-oil-companies-liable</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:52:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/1fda3af8-aac4-48d9-bfc7-2dd4477deba0_640x427.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[BLM Says Increased Oil Drilling in California Will Have Minimal Environmental Impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/federal-government-plans-to-opens</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/federal-government-plans-to-opens</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:15:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/8cac4785-06b2-43a2-a4b6-c2e5731a145e_960x720.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Administration Sues to Overturn California Oil Setback, Citing Federal Preemption]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is suing California to pause and overturn the state&#8217;s 2022 oil drilling setback law, known as SB 1137.]]></description><link>https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/trump-administration-sues-to-overturn</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/trump-administration-sues-to-overturn</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:34:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/bdcd0384-3b65-49b8-9fea-b976cc242669_960x720.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Los Angeles Sues Oil Companies for Well Clean Up and Environmental Damage]]></title><link>https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/los-angeles-sues-oil-companies-for</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/los-angeles-sues-oil-companies-for</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 22:03:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/17c5b743-29d0-45e1-9c68-296839938b5f_960x720.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report Says California Energy Policies a ”Clear and Present Threat to National Security”; Calls for Federal Intervention]]></title><link>https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/report-calls-california-energy-policies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/report-calls-california-energy-policies</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 18:34:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/f7f1bc31-418e-4436-ba01-b55999db407f_960x720.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santa Barbara County Votes to Shut Down Onshore Oil Operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted on October 21, 2025 to proceed with its plan to shut down the local oil industry.]]></description><link>https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/santa-barbara-county-votes-to-end</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/santa-barbara-county-votes-to-end</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:36:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/b9d80c26-9b2b-4dc6-87d1-b98a1def7f4e_960x720.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Viewpoint: California Must Consider Emissions from Foreign Oil]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recently passed SB 237 is part of an effort to increase oil production and help stabilize California&#8217;s gasoline and oil markets. While the impact of increased in-state oil production on refinery closures or gas prices is uncertain, the environmental opposition is based on incomplete accounting. Any discussion over expanding oil drilling in California must consider the state&#8217;s dependence on imported oil that is produced under weak environmental protections, contributes to the destruction of the Amazon Rainforest, and is shipped thousands of miles across the ocean.]]></description><link>https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/viewpoint-californias-energy-and</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/viewpoint-californias-energy-and</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Philip MacFarlane]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 19:35:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/605a747e-8e61-4c2c-af09-2c32684e5e79_800x530.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newsom Signs Suite of Energy Bills Into Law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy package is seen largely as a compromise between the need to address rising energy costs, the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and the continued need for fossil fuels.]]></description><link>https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/newsom-signs-suite-of-energy-bills</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/newsom-signs-suite-of-energy-bills</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 20:10:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/0781778e-3bb2-48ce-a9a0-b3669577a9af_2560x1707.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legislators Agree on Energy Bills Intended to Reduce Costs]]></title><link>https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/legislators-pass-series-of-energy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/legislators-pass-series-of-energy</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 21:03:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/ce9f49b1-420a-4bfc-96c5-6f16eff8e272_1280x880.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[No New Legal Challenges for Kern County Oil and Gas Rezoning Ordinance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 30-day period to challenge against Kern County&#8217;s revised oil and gas ordinance expired without new lawsuits, the Bakersfield Californian reported. The court must still approve the environmental review, but local oil permitting could resume within a year.]]></description><link>https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/no-new-legal-challenges-for-kern</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/no-new-legal-challenges-for-kern</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 23:07:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/51dd9811-0d7f-4f03-8bd3-beaebe5f7daf_800x530.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newsom Proposes Streamlining Onshore Oil Permitting while Enhancing Offshore Requirements]]></title><link>https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/newsom-proposes-streamlined-oil-permitting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/newsom-proposes-streamlined-oil-permitting</guid><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2025 14:23:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/4b1856fe-ebed-40bd-bfd2-5ccf041f4270_960x720.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[BLM Prepares to Expand Oil and Gas Production in Central California]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 23, 2025, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced a 30-day comment period on proposed oil and gas leasing and development on federal land in eastern Fresno, western Kern, Kings, Madera, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, and Ventura counties.]]></description><link>https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/blm-prepares-to-expand-oil-and-gas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/blm-prepares-to-expand-oil-and-gas</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:45:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/2a279943-0e89-4210-89a1-aa6cb7ffa1d5_2653x3366.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate Committee Advances Resolution to Examine Oil Imports from Amazon Region]]></title><description><![CDATA[The California Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water advanced a resolution to investigate the impact of California&#8217;s crude oil imports from the Amazon region.]]></description><link>https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/senate-committee-advances-resolution</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/senate-committee-advances-resolution</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 22:54:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/cbe630f3-d3b5-45f3-9872-cf155174ad8e_640x452.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds Rescind 2012 MOU that Limited Oil Production in California]]></title><link>https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/feds-rescind-2012-rules-that-limited</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/feds-rescind-2012-rules-that-limited</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:45:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/551c79d5-f1bb-4965-af14-cae70fd08bce_240x210.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Constitutional Challenges to Oil Buffer Zone Law]]></title><link>https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/constitutional-challenges-to-oil</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/constitutional-challenges-to-oil</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 18:59:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/3eb55445-72c1-4426-8ea4-144ddb7c5d39_960x720.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Groups Challenge Federal Approvals for New California Oil and Gas Drilling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservation groups and an asthma organization are suing the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) over its decision &#8220;to continue approving drilling permits for new oil and gas wells on public land&#8221; in the San Joaquin Valley.]]></description><link>https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/groups-challenge-federal-approvals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.californiaenergyjournal.com/p/groups-challenge-federal-approvals</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:30:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/a7da1d88-975b-4895-9781-ebf8beef2f02_960x720.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[
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