An oil rig sits in the background of surfers in Huntington Beach, Calif., on Sept. 12, 2024.
The Trump administration on Jan. 26 took its first step toward offering new offshore oil and gas drilling leases in California, inviting industry nominations for potential sales in federal waters off the state’s central and southern coasts.
The Interior Department’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued a call for information, seeking input on potential lease areas for auctions as early as 2027.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
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