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2026 Legislative Post-Mortem: Defensive Victories and Unfinished Business
The California Legislature has finally adjourned, bringing an end to another difficult legislative year for the state's oil and natural gas industry.
Sep 62 min read
CIPA Urges White House to Look West as Strategic Petroleum Reserve Level Falls
CIPA has been actively sharing ideas with the White House about opportunities to engage California oil producers as part of a broader strategy to strengthen and potentially expand the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Sep 62 min read
AB 1448: California’s Latest Attempt to Solve Oil Demand by Pretending It Doesn’t Exist
The California Legislature concluded its 2026 session by sending Governor Gavin Newsom yet another bill designed to restrict petroleum production without doing anything to reduce Californians’ actual need for petroleum.
Aug 303 min read
California Gas Prices Climb Again as State’s Energy Vulnerabilities Come into Focus
California motorists ended August with another unwelcome reminder of the consequences of the state’s increasingly fragile petroleum market.
Aug 303 min read
California's Energy “Transition” Still Has a Consumer Problem
California policymakers have spent years describing the state's transition away from petroleum as though the destination is settled and only the timetable remains in question.
Aug 243 min read
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